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With partial government shutdown a week away, Speaker Johnson says he’ll stick to spending deal

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With partial government shutdown a week away, Speaker Johnson says he’ll stick to spending deal

US Capitol Police union says not enough done to improve security after Jan. 6 attack

US Capitol Police union says not enough done to improve security after Jan. 6 attack

Ashli Babbitt’s family sues U.S. government over her Jan. 6 shooting death

Ashli Babbitt’s family sues U.S. government over her Jan. 6 shooting death

Congressional leaders announce an agreement on spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown

Congressional leaders announce an agreement on spending levels, a key step to averting shutdown

Former US Capitol Police officer that held back Jan. 6 rioters running for Congress

Former US Capitol Police officer that held back Jan. 6 rioters running for Congress

US attorney says untold number of police officers injured while protecting Capitol on January 6

US attorney says untold number of police officers injured while protecting Capitol on January 6

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China spent over $5.5 million at Trump properties while he was in office, documents show

China spent over $5.5 million at Trump properties while he was in office, documents show

Virginia senator’s bill would ban legacy college admissions

Virginia senator’s bill would ban legacy college admissions

Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It’s Republicans who have the early edge

Retirements could tip control of the House majority. It’s Republicans who have the early edge

The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel

The Biden administration once again bypasses Congress on an emergency weapons sale to Israel

Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military

Independent lawyers begin prosecuting cases of sexual assault and other crimes in the US military

‘It was a weird year’: 2023 on the Hill

‘It was a weird year’: 2023 on the Hill

Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her

Boebert switches congressional districts, avoiding a Democratic opponent who has far outraised her

‘It’s complicated’: DC officials mark 50th anniversary of Home Rule Act, continue push for statehood

‘It’s complicated’: DC officials mark 50th anniversary of Home Rule Act, continue push for statehood

CBS News correspondents predict the big stories of 2024

CBS News correspondents predict the big stories of 2024

Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan

Congress launches an investigation into the Osprey program after the deadly crash in Japan

Is a January government shutdown on the way?

Is a January government shutdown on the way?

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake

A deal on US border policy is closer than it seems. Here’s how it is shaping up and what’s at stake

Md. Senate candidate says he’s more progressive, but also more bipartisan

Md. Senate candidate says he’s more progressive, but also more bipartisan

Ziwe asks George Santos, ‘What can we do to get you to go away?’

Ziwe asks George Santos, ‘What can we do to get you to go away?’

Two more sexual assault claims surface against head of conservative political organization

Two more sexual assault claims surface against head of conservative political organization

Senate not ready to give up on border deal, including Ukraine and Israel aid

Senate not ready to give up on border deal, including Ukraine and Israel aid

The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends

The Republican leading the probe of Hunter Biden has his own shell company and complicated friends

Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson’s helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness

Virginia lawmaker with Parkinson’s helps lead the charge in creating panel to fight the illness

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