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Federal shutdown leaves Maryland family struggling amid cancer battle

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Federal shutdown leaves Maryland family struggling amid cancer battle

Defense Department employee based in Germany details their experience living through the shutdown overseas

Defense Department employee based in Germany details their experience living through the shutdown overseas

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

Government shutdown on track to become longest in history

Government shutdown on track to become longest in history

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

‘It’s moving at snail’s pace’: Retired federal workers waiting months for pension checks

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Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls potential redistricting from House Dems ‘a desperate grab’

Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls potential redistricting from House Dems ‘a desperate grab’

‘I’m scared to death’: Missing paychecks put federal workers under financial strain

‘I’m scared to death’: Missing paychecks put federal workers under financial strain

Maryland Democrats hear from federal workers at Bowie town hall

Maryland Democrats hear from federal workers at Bowie town hall

Flushing out homeless encampments causes more harm than good, expert says

Flushing out homeless encampments causes more harm than good, expert says

Nonprofit food program in Md. worries about growing need as government shutdown continues

Nonprofit food program in Md. worries about growing need as government shutdown continues

Will Virginia’s race for governor be bellwether for congressional midterms?

Will Virginia’s race for governor be bellwether for congressional midterms?

Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Pardoned Capitol rioter charged with threatening to kill Hakeem Jeffries

Woman who lost her job at USAID finds a new home for her advocacy efforts

Woman who lost her job at USAID finds a new home for her advocacy efforts

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

Commentary: I turned in my Pentagon credential — not my commitment

Furloughed IRS worker describes consequences of government shutdown

Furloughed IRS worker describes consequences of government shutdown

Warner, Kaine push bill to shield federal workers from evictions, defaults amid shutdown

Warner, Kaine push bill to shield federal workers from evictions, defaults amid shutdown

Frustrated federal workers’ unions call for end to government shutdown

Frustrated federal workers’ unions call for end to government shutdown

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

Analysis: Shutdown strains US national security as weak links start to fail

RFK: A look back at a stadium’s ecstatic, disappointing, odd, historic and stomach-turning moments

RFK: A look back at a stadium’s ecstatic, disappointing, odd, historic and stomach-turning moments

DC delegate race draws serious contenders for first time since 1971

DC delegate race draws serious contenders for first time since 1971

Unions ask judge to block immediate firings of federal workers, which White House said could begin Monday

Unions ask judge to block immediate firings of federal workers, which White House said could begin Monday

The federal government is shut down, but DC is still open

The federal government is shut down, but DC is still open

The U.S. Capitol dome and a traffic turn signal are seen from Pennsylvania Avenue, Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025, in Washington.

October 2

PHOTOS: Government shutdown has impacts felt nationwide

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