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Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison

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Man who attacked police after storming US Capitol with Confederate flag gets over 2 years in prison

Senate passage of aid to Israel, Ukraine expected this week

Senate passage of aid to Israel, Ukraine expected this week

Climate advocates want to solve their ‘biggest problem’ in the US: Turning out voters

Climate advocates want to solve their ‘biggest problem’ in the US: Turning out voters

Warner says possible TikTok sale is ‘complicated,’ and one-year timeline makes sense

Warner says possible TikTok sale is ‘complicated,’ and one-year timeline makes sense

Maryland Democrats compete for high-profile endorsements ahead of Senate primary

Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

Ukraine, Israel aid advances in rare House vote as Democrats help Republicans push it forward

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Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

Senate rejects impeachment articles against Mayorkas, ending trial against Cabinet secretary

Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest

Anti-Trump Republican Larry Hogan navigates dangerous political terrain in pivotal Senate contest

Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump

Supreme Court questions obstruction charges brought against Jan. 6 rioters and Trump

A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn

A congressman wanted to understand AI. So he went back to a college classroom to learn

Md. AG Brown backs Trone over fellow Prince Georgian Alsobrooks in US Senate race

Md. AG Brown backs Trone over fellow Prince Georgian Alsobrooks in US Senate race

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke

GOP’s Marjorie Taylor Greene delivers fresh threats of ousting Speaker Johnson in scathing rebuke

Political pressure builds on House Speaker Johnson as Congress returns

Political pressure builds on House Speaker Johnson as Congress returns

Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate race

Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate race

Financial help for small businesses affected by Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

Financial help for small businesses affected by Baltimore Key Bridge collapse

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler says he’s ‘confident’ Ukraine funding will get a vote after Easter recess

GOP Rep. Mike Lawler says he’s ‘confident’ Ukraine funding will get a vote after Easter recess

New government spending bill bans U.S. embassies from flying Pride flag

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

Senate passes $1.2 trillion funding package in early morning vote, ending threat of partial shutdown

Growing concern from House Republicans about crime near US Capitol

Growing concern from House Republicans about crime near US Capitol

Republican Larry Hogan leads both Democrats in Md. US Senate race, Washington Post poll finds

Republican Larry Hogan leads both Democrats in Md. US Senate race, Washington Post poll finds

‘Exercise is such a dirty word’: Virginia patient, trainer on moving through lung cancer

‘Exercise is such a dirty word’: Virginia patient, trainer on moving through lung cancer

Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face 2 vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fall

Trump favorites Moreno and Merrin win GOP primaries to face 2 vulnerable Ohio Democrats this fall

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms

Biden and congressional leaders announce a deal on government funding as a partial shutdown looms

Capitol police begin body camera pilot program

Capitol police begin body camera pilot program

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