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Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

Credit: AP/Rahmat Gul

Congressional report: National Guard in DC has cost taxpayers $330 million

House approves bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts

House approves bill to prevent DC from opting out of Trump tax cuts

Former police officer, Prince George’s Co. Council member join race to replace Steny Hoyer

Former police officer, Prince George’s Co. Council member join race to replace Steny Hoyer

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Sen. Mitch McConnell hospitalized with ‘flu-like symptoms’

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

Trump signs bill to end partial government shutdown, setting stage for next fight

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

Maryland House OKs new congressional map, but Senate will likely prove a roadblock

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Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown

Trump urges House to vote quickly to end the partial government shutdown

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

Partial government shutdown expected to be short-lived

The possibility of partial government shutdown is growing after 2nd person killed in Minnesota

The possibility of partial government shutdown is growing after 2nd person killed in Minnesota

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

Venezuela war powers resolution fails in Senate as 2 Republicans bow to Trump pressure

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

ICE tensions could jeopardize DHS funding

Crowded primary expected in Maryland’s 5th District, as candidates aim to replace Hoyer

Crowded primary expected in Maryland’s 5th District, as candidates aim to replace Hoyer

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

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

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

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

Officer who defended Capitol disputes White House account of Jan. 6

Officer who defended Capitol disputes White House account of Jan. 6

Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party’s majority narrows

Trump tries to rally House GOP but meanders along the way as the party’s majority narrows

Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House

Farm champion Rep. Doug LaMalfa of California dies, reducing GOP’s narrow control of the House

DOJ says it has reviewed less than 1% of Epstein files so far

DOJ says it has reviewed less than 1% of Epstein files so far

WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later

WTOP reporter recounts the Capitol riot of Jan. 6, five years later

Former Capitol Police officer reflects on 5th anniversary of Jan. 6 riot

Former Capitol Police officer reflects on 5th anniversary of Jan. 6 riot

What’s ahead for Congress in 2026?

What’s ahead for Congress in 2026?

They’ve had enough — dozens of lawmakers won’t seek reelection to Congress in 2026

They’ve had enough — dozens of lawmakers won’t seek reelection to Congress in 2026

‘I’ll continue fighting’: Preventing another shutdown top of mind for this Virginia congressman

‘I’ll continue fighting’: Preventing another shutdown top of mind for this Virginia congressman

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