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What are his priorities? 01/21/2025 06:05am • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� President Donald Trump has begun his promised flurry of executive action on Day 1. With his opening rounds of memoranda and executive orders, Trump repealed dozens of former President Joe Biden's actions, began his immigration crackdown, withdrew the U.S. from the Paris climat Billionaires, tech titans, presidents: A guide to who stood where at Trump's inauguration 01/21/2025 05:46am • The crowded dais in the Capitol Rotunda on Inauguration Day featured four of the world���s five wealthiest men, five U.S. presidents, tech titans and business moguls, and two foreign leaders with prime spots. 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At Trump's side was Vice President-el US Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok 01/17/2025 01:01pm • For all the latest developments in Congress, follow WTOP Capitol Hill correspondent Mitchell Miller at Today on the Hill. The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal ban on TikTok, which is set to go into effect Sunday, unless it is sold by its Chinese parent company. There was no disse 'Make sure you check': Expert offers tips as tax season nears 01/15/2025 05:15am • While not a favorite season for many, tax season returns at the end of the month. On Jan. 27, the IRS will begin accepting returns ��� if they're ready. ���I recommend people file early and file electronically,��� said Bryan Lake, with the Alexandria office of Sikich, which offers tax preparat Trump���s DOGE could lead to ���regional recession for housing,��� veteran DC Realtor says 01/13/2025 10:04am • Whatever ultimately comes of the new Department of Government Efficiency, headed by Trump's billionaire advisers Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy, the potential effects on the D.C.-area housing market could be significant. The federal government employs approximately 283,000 direct workers in the D. Clashes over budgets, abortion and energy facing Va. General Assembly 01/06/2025 10:14am • The Virginia General Assembly is set to return on Jan. 8, kicking off a pivotal legislative season that will test the balance of power between a Republican governor in his final full year and a Democratic-controlled legislature. 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