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Analysis: How investigators connected the dots to DC pipe bomb suspect; and why his behavior raises new concerns

Analysis: How investigators connected the dots to DC pipe bomb suspect; and why his behavior raises new concerns

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project

Trump hires new architect for White House ballroom amid clashes over project

Melania Trump lights the National Christmas Tree after president counts down

Melania Trump lights the National Christmas Tree after president counts down

Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

Trump praises Congo and Rwanda as they sign US-mediated peace deal

US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins

‘It makes you kind of scared’: Pipe bomb suspect’s Woodbridge neighbors stunned at arrest

‘It makes you kind of scared’: Pipe bomb suspect’s Woodbridge neighbors stunned at arrest

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Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

Grand jury rejects new mortgage fraud indictment against New York Attorney General Letitia James

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

Admiral says there was no ‘kill them all’ order in boat attack, but video alarms lawmakers

Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it

Tennessee special election shows the power of partisan gerrymandering as Trump pushes for more of it

Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

Supreme Court allows Texas to use a congressional map favorable to Republicans in 2026

Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court

Court decision calling for end to National Guard deployment in DC paused by appeals court

Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses

Man accused of planting pipe bombs before Jan. 6 Capitol attack is charged with explosives offenses

giant tree lit on stage with people admiring

December 4

PHOTOS: National Christmas Tree lighting in DC

Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week

Speaker Johnson pleads with Republicans to keep concerns private after tumultuous week

Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections

Florida starts redistricting talks in a growing battle for House control in 2026 elections

US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

US Treasury slaps $7.1M fine on New York firm for managing properties for Putin ally

Judge to decide if ex-prosecutor Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination claims belong in court

Judge to decide if ex-prosecutor Maurene Comey’s wrongful termination claims belong in court

White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month

White House is expected to submit plans for new ballroom to planning commission this month

Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

Stress of Houthi combat was a key factor in series of costly Navy mishaps, investigations show

The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s media rules

The New York Times sues the Pentagon over Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s media rules

Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds

Hegseth put troops at risk by sharing sensitive plans on personal phone, Pentagon watchdog finds

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa to stay in California after flirting with US House run in Texas

Republican Rep. Darrell Issa to stay in California after flirting with US House run in Texas

Trump’s immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

Trump’s immigration message is colliding with his welcome to World Cup fans

Adrienne Jones to step down, ending historic era as Maryland House Speaker

Adrienne Jones to step down, ending historic era as Maryland House Speaker

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