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Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor in sit-down interview with WTOP

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Kenyan McDuffie announces run for DC mayor in sit-down interview with WTOP

Abortion, redistricting, data centers: What Va. lawmakers will prioritize during 2026 GA session

Abortion, redistricting, data centers: What Va. lawmakers will prioritize during 2026 GA session

Maryland schools superintendent pushes for funding for literacy coaches as lawmakers tackle $1.5B deficit

Maryland schools superintendent pushes for funding for literacy coaches as lawmakers tackle $1.5B deficit

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approve-disapprove numbers are tightening

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore’s approve-disapprove numbers are tightening

‘So deplorable over here’: Ward 8 leaders, residents on DC mayor public safety walk

‘So deplorable over here’: Ward 8 leaders, residents on DC mayor public safety walk

LIVE RESULTS: Virginia Special Elections

LIVE RESULTS: Virginia Special Elections

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Jury seated in trial of Herndon man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill wife, another man

Jury seated in trial of Herndon man accused of conspiring with au pair to kill wife, another man

A casino in your pocket? Bill hopes to bring online gambling to Virginia

A casino in your pocket? Bill hopes to bring online gambling to Virginia

Prince George’s County Council appoints new member

Prince George’s County Council appoints new member

Md. lawmaker proposes bill to bar certain ICE officers from state law enforcement jobs

Md. lawmaker proposes bill to bar certain ICE officers from state law enforcement jobs

Md. Gov. Moore touts public safety funding increase, even with crime continuing to drop

Md. Gov. Moore touts public safety funding increase, even with crime continuing to drop

DC Council report critical of Bowser administration’s cooperation with ICE

DC Council report critical of Bowser administration’s cooperation with ICE

Maryland leaders applaud Hoyer’s ‘immeasurable’ impact after retirement announcement

Maryland leaders applaud Hoyer’s ‘immeasurable’ impact after retirement announcement

DC Council committee recommends dissolving cooperation with ICE

DC Council committee recommends dissolving cooperation with ICE

Hoyer laments House ‘is not living up to the Founders’ goals’ as he tells colleagues he’s retiring

Hoyer laments House ‘is not living up to the Founders’ goals’ as he tells colleagues he’s retiring

Slow cleanup of deadly fire frustrates Loudoun neighbors facing ‘daily reminder of arson’

Slow cleanup of deadly fire frustrates Loudoun neighbors facing ‘daily reminder of arson’

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer will retire after 60 years in elected office

Maryland hit hardest by federal job cuts; 10,300 lost in October and November alone

Maryland hit hardest by federal job cuts; 10,300 lost in October and November alone

Who has Virginia’s Governor-elect appointed to her cabinet?

Who has Virginia’s Governor-elect appointed to her cabinet?

Virginia proposal would seek review of any plan to federalize National Guard members

Virginia proposal would seek review of any plan to federalize National Guard members

Mixed-use development plans at site of former Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn

Mixed-use development plans at site of former Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn

A look at the political dominoes that could fall in Prince George’s County

A look at the political dominoes that could fall in Prince George’s County

Charles County taps Yonelle Moore Lee for vacant House seat, in conflict with Prince George’s pick

Charles County taps Yonelle Moore Lee for vacant House seat, in conflict with Prince George’s pick

Maryland lost almost 15,000 federal jobs in 2025, a 9% drop in the workforce, state data shows

Maryland lost almost 15,000 federal jobs in 2025, a 9% drop in the workforce, state data shows

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