After 18 terms in Congress, DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes Norton
Read full article: After 18 terms in Congress, DC voters face a new political era without Eleanor Holmes NortonFor the first time in a generation, Washingtonians are waking up to a general election lineup that doesn't include Eleanor Holmes Norton as delegate.
The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma
Read full article: The Latest: Trump-backed candidates secure GOP Senate nominations in Alabama, Georgia, OklahomaPresident Donald Trumpās preferred candidates are having mixed results in Tuesdayās primaries, securing the Republican nominations for U.S. Senate in Alabama, Georgia and Oklahoma but not for Georgia governor.
Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for the District of Columbiaās delegate to Congress
Read full article: Robert White Jr. wins Democratic primary for the District of Columbiaās delegate to CongressRobert White Jr. has won the Democratic primary for the District of Columbiaās delegate seat in Congress.
With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington
Read full article: With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam WashingtonEight months after President Donald Trump declared a crime emergency in the nationās capital and called up the National Guard, more than 2,500 troops remain.
A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is told
Read full article: A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is toldThe Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020.
The Latest: Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom
Read full article: The Latest: Trump awards Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of FreedomPresident Donald Trump has awarded the nationās highest civilian honor, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, posthumously to Charlie Kirk on Tuesday.
Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step down
Read full article: Trump's intervention in Washington prompts calls for its 18-term House delegate to step downEleanor Holmes Norton has been an outspoken advocate for the District of Columbia during her 18 terms as the city's delegate in Congress.
Congress is expected to allow Trump's takeover of DC police to expire
Read full article: Congress is expected to allow Trump's takeover of DC police to expireCongress is expected to allow President Donald Trumpās temporary takeover of Washingtonās police department to expire next week as the 30 day limit comes to an end.
As out-of-state Guard troops arrive, Trump's federal crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoods
Read full article: As out-of-state Guard troops arrive, Trump's federal crackdown ripples through DC neighborhoodsPresident Donald Trumpās decision to increase federal law enforcement and immigration agents in Washington, D.
MLK's dream for America is one of the stars of the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington
Read full article: MLK's dream for America is one of the stars of the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on WashingtonThe last part of the speech took less time to deliver than it takes to boil an egg, but āI Have A Dreamā is one of American historyās most famous orations and most inspiring.
House votes to overturn DC criminal code and voting laws
Read full article: House votes to overturn DC criminal code and voting lawsThe Republican-held House has launched the first salvo in what could be a long-running feud with the District of Columbia over self-government in the nationās capital.
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Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questions
Read full article: Stay or go? Fence, Guard pose Capitol security questionsNational Guard open a gate in the razor wire topped perimeter fence around the Capitol allow another member in at sunrise in Washington, Monday, March 8, 2021. The U.S. Capitol Police has asked for the fencing and the National Guard to remain, for now. As of Friday there were about 4,300 Guard troops in the city. "Our National Guard troops, who serve with great honor and distinction, are not law enforcement officers, and we will not abide the continued militarization of Capitol complex security,ā wrote Sens. Coupled with the hiring of 350 additional officers, the report also recommends establishing a permanent āquick response forceā within the Capitol Police but also at the National Guard in D.C. for emergencies.
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Visit by COVID-infected official closes Washington Monument
Read full article: Visit by COVID-infected official closes Washington MonumentAmerican flags fly around the Washington Monument Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Washington. The Trump administration has closed the Washington Monument because of a recent visit by Interior Secretary David Bernhardt, who tested positive this week for the coronavirus. National park employees also have expressed concern at he and other Interior officials continuing to visit national parks and other federal sites during the pandemic, Brengel said. Goodwin said the Washington Monument, normally one of the capital's most visited sites, would reopen Monday, with tickets going on sale Sunday. In the photos, uniformed National Park Service employees often are the people standing nearest him, often without masks.
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House moves to approve DC statehood; Senate GOP opposes
Read full article: House moves to approve DC statehood; Senate GOP opposesDelegate Eleanor Holmes Norton, D-D.C., speaks at a news conference on District of Columbia statehood on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, June 16, 2020, in Washington. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer of Md. will hold a vote on D.C. statehood on July 26. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
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House moves to approve DC statehood; Senate GOP opposes
Read full article: House moves to approve DC statehood; Senate GOP opposeswill hold a vote on D.C. statehood on July 26. Or Congress can live up to this nations promise and ideals, end taxation without representation and pass the statehood bill. The House vote would mark the first time a chamber of Congress has passed a D.C. statehood bill, but the legislation faces insurmountable opposition in the GOP-controlled Senate. In a Senate speech, he dismissed Washington, D.C., as a city with little more to offer than lobbyists and federal workers. In other words, Wyoming is a well-rounded working-class state.Cotton also criticized Democrats for prioritizing the D.C. statehood vote while there is mob violence in the streets.

Former Ukraine ambassador blames Trump, Giuliani for her removal
Read full article: Former Ukraine ambassador blames Trump, Giuliani for her removalAmbassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch arrives at the U.S. Capitol on Oct.11, 2019, in Washington, DC. "With respect to Mayor Giuliani, I have had only minimal contacts with him -- a total of three that I recall. In her statement, Yovanovitch said after being asked to extend her tenure until 2020, she was told in April to get "on the next plane" back to Washington. There had been drama over whether Yovanovitch, who is a State Department employee, would appear for the deposition into Friday morning. Democrats are eager to bring in other State Department witnesses as part of the probe.
