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Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay

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Lawmakers fault Defense Secretary Austin for a failure of leadership over his secret hospital stay

Hunter Biden in defiant deposition blasts GOP, insists he did not involve his father in business

Hunter Biden in defiant deposition blasts GOP, insists he did not involve his father in business

Is a government shutdown imminent? Here’s what Virginia Sen. Mark Warner told WTOP

Is a government shutdown imminent? Here’s what Virginia Sen. Mark Warner told WTOP

Man who attacked police with hockey stick during Capitol riot gets over 3 years in prison

Man who attacked police with hockey stick during Capitol riot gets over 3 years in prison

Bill that could clear path to bring Commanders back to DC set for House vote

Bill that could clear path to bring Commanders back to DC set for House vote

Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help

Election officials in the US face daunting challenges in 2024. And Congress isn’t coming to help

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Congressional Gold Medal proposed to honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass

Congressional Gold Medal proposed to honor abolitionist Frederick Douglass

Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan’s Senate bid in deep blue Maryland

Abortion rights could complicate Republican Larry Hogan’s Senate bid in deep blue Maryland

US rivalry with China expands to biotech. Lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act

US rivalry with China expands to biotech. Lawmakers see a failure to compete and want to act

George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him

George Santos sues late-night host Jimmy Kimmel for tricking him into making videos to ridicule him

Worries grow about ‘reckless’ government shutdown amid House GOP dysfunction

Worries grow about ‘reckless’ government shutdown amid House GOP dysfunction

New Md. polling has Hogan and Trone tied in hypothetical US Senate matchup

New Md. polling has Hogan and Trone tied in hypothetical US Senate matchup

GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management

GOP-led House impeaches Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas — by one vote — over border management

Lawmakers honor House clerk who served during chaos of Jan. 6 and McCarthy speaker votes

Lawmakers honor House clerk who served during chaos of Jan. 6 and McCarthy speaker votes

Senate passes $95B foreign aid bill. Will it die in the House?

Senate passes $95B foreign aid bill. Will it die in the House?

Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding plays ‘into Putin’s hands,’ but faces resistance in House

Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding plays ‘into Putin’s hands,’ but faces resistance in House

How former Gov. Hogan’s entry shakes up Maryland Senate race

How former Gov. Hogan’s entry shakes up Maryland Senate race

Flight fight — will Congress allow expansion at Reagan National?

Flight fight — will Congress allow expansion at Reagan National?

Bill that could open way to new DC football stadium advances in Congress

Bill that could open way to new DC football stadium advances in Congress

House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections

House vote to impeach Homeland Security Secretary Mayorkas fails, thwarted by Republican defections

House GOP leaders: Senate border deal ‘waste of time’

House GOP leaders: Senate border deal ‘waste of time’

Will Congress force Big Tech to do more to protect children online?

Will Congress force Big Tech to do more to protect children online?

Heads up: Midnight deadline to sign up for health insurance in DC under Obamacare

Heads up: Midnight deadline to sign up for health insurance in DC under Obamacare

Proud Boys member sentenced to 6 years in prison for Capitol riot role after berating judge

Proud Boys member sentenced to 6 years in prison for Capitol riot role after berating judge

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