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Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats

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Virginia Supreme Court considers whether to block voter-approved US House map favoring Democrats

DC officials outline legislation to protect domestic violence survivors, crack down on abusers

DC officials outline legislation to protect domestic violence survivors, crack down on abusers

Medical tech indicted for 1st-degree murder in death of philanthropist at Potomac assisted living facility

Medical tech indicted for 1st-degree murder in death of philanthropist at Potomac assisted living facility

How will DC’s next mayor deal with President Trump?

How will DC’s next mayor deal with President Trump?

Redistricting battle will continue in Virginia Supreme Court

Redistricting battle will continue in Virginia Supreme Court

DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote

DC’s mayor, US attorney, blast DC Council over curfew vote

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DC Council passes permanent youth curfew bill in first vote

LIVE RESULTS: Virginia’s redistricting referendum

LIVE RESULTS: Virginia’s redistricting referendum

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‘Setting an example’: Montgomery Co. Council bans private immigration detention centers

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Democratic candidates for DC mayor square-off on high utility bills

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How a Va. law is helping keep hundreds of guns out of the wrong hands

House minority leader expects tight results in Virginia redistricting vote, ‘down to the wire’

House minority leader expects tight results in Virginia redistricting vote, ‘down to the wire’

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

Virginia redistricting referendum could have national implications

Virginia redistricting referendum could have national implications

DC mayoral candidate McDuffie says daughter was threatened over clash with banned ride-share app

DC mayoral candidate McDuffie says daughter was threatened over clash with banned ride-share app

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Why some Virginia voters find redistricting ballot question confusing

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How some Va. voters are casting ballots from their cars

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DC mayor brings back youth curfew zones under emergency order

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Early voting picks up in Northern Virginia ahead of redistricting referendum

Prince William Co. board could remove $31M from county schools’ budget

Prince William Co. board could remove $31M from county schools’ budget

Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention

Judge extends pause on work to turn Maryland warehouse into immigrant detention

Md. vaccine policy ‘will be led by science’: New law decouples guidance from federal agencies

Md. vaccine policy ‘will be led by science’: New law decouples guidance from federal agencies

Maryland requests halt to Hagerstown-area ICE warehouse project as court battle continues

Maryland requests halt to Hagerstown-area ICE warehouse project as court battle continues

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