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Civics homework pays off: Ohio teen wins the 2025 National Civics Bee

There’s no timeline on when flight cuts will ease up after the government shutdown ends

Schumer faces criticism as shutdown nears end, but his job appears safe

FDA names longtime cancer scientist Pazdur to lead drug center

Watchdog group Public Citizen demands OpenAI withdraw AI video app Sora over deepfake dangers

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British Muslim commentator Sami Hamdi agrees to leave US after immigration detention

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Judge adopts Utah congressional map creating a Democratic-leaning district for 2026

New Trump directive could deny more visas based on applicants’ health and finances

Speaker Johnson faces an unruly House as lawmakers return for shutdown vote

White House says naming new Washington Commanders stadium after Trump would be ‘beautiful’

Trump pardons the husband of Republican supporter Rep. Diana Harshbarger of Tennessee

Help and assistance programs for furloughed federal workers in the DC region

Graham Platner thinks Democratic voters will overlook his past to support a new type of candidate

Lady veterans steal the show in sequins

GI Bill delays leave thousands unpaid, at risk of eviction

Obama has special surprise for vets who came to Washington for Veterans Day

Senate approves bill to end the shutdown, sending it to the House

Shutdown proposal pits Democrats’ moderates and progressives against centrist Senate dealmakers

Trump administration renews Supreme Court appeal to keep full SNAP payments frozen

Losing both his legs led this DC-based veteran to new heights — literally

Government shutdown will have lasting effects on National Guard, advocates say

Trump asks Supreme Court to throw out E. Jean Carroll’s $5 million verdict