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Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

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Jury selection begins for DC man charged with throwing sandwich at federal agent

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says he will ‘seek common ground’ in event of split ticket

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says he will ‘seek common ground’ in event of split ticket

DC photographer on protest art: ‘It comes from rage, but also determination’

DC photographer on protest art: ‘It comes from rage, but also determination’

What are your rights while interacting with federal law enforcement? DC town hall offers insight

What are your rights while interacting with federal law enforcement? DC town hall offers insight

How will Virginia races be affected by record early voting for nonpresidential election

How will Virginia races be affected by record early voting for nonpresidential election

SNAP shutdown triggers emergency response across DC region

SNAP shutdown triggers emergency response across DC region

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Maryland declares emergency as SNAP funds dry up

Maryland declares emergency as SNAP funds dry up

Jury clears Virginia man charged with soliciting assassination of President Trump

Jury clears Virginia man charged with soliciting assassination of President Trump

Md. lawmaker says it’s time to scrap vehicle emissions test

Md. lawmaker says it’s time to scrap vehicle emissions test

DC residents say police department is still cooperating with ICE, violating human rights

DC residents say police department is still cooperating with ICE, violating human rights

Maryland senate president rejects redistricting push, citing ‘catastrophic’ risks

Maryland senate president rejects redistricting push, citing ‘catastrophic’ risks

Virginia showdown: Democrats push to redraw map, Youngkin says it’s too late

Virginia showdown: Democrats push to redraw map, Youngkin says it’s too late

Virginia SNAP substitute to roll out weekly through November

Virginia SNAP substitute to roll out weekly through November

Virginia lieutenant governor candidates share vision for transportation, data centers

Virginia lieutenant governor candidates share vision for transportation, data centers

Abortion, the economy, education: Where Virginia lieutenant governor candidates stand on the issues

Abortion, the economy, education: Where Virginia lieutenant governor candidates stand on the issues

Democrats push redistricting amendment as special session jolts Virginia ahead of election

Democrats push redistricting amendment as special session jolts Virginia ahead of election

‘Very frustrating’: DC leaders urge council to adopt stricter curfew after rise in ‘juvenile activity’

‘Very frustrating’: DC leaders urge council to adopt stricter curfew after rise in ‘juvenile activity’

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

Virginia leaders urge contingency funding for SNAP come November

What issues are bringing record numbers of Virginia early voters to the polls?

What issues are bringing record numbers of Virginia early voters to the polls?

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

DC, Trump administration clash in court over National Guard deployment in the District

Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls potential redistricting from House Dems ‘a desperate grab’

Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls potential redistricting from House Dems ‘a desperate grab’

‘Like drinking out of a fire hose’: Challenge of filling a vacancy on Montgomery Co. Council

‘Like drinking out of a fire hose’: Challenge of filling a vacancy on Montgomery Co. Council

Maryland Democrats hear from federal workers at Bowie town hall

Maryland Democrats hear from federal workers at Bowie town hall

House Speaker calls Virginia lawmakers back to Richmond as possible redistricting fight brews

House Speaker calls Virginia lawmakers back to Richmond as possible redistricting fight brews

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