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What happened to DC’s billion-dollar budget fix in Congress?

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What happened to DC’s billion-dollar budget fix in Congress?

House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

House approves Trump’s request to cut funding for NPR, PBS and foreign aid

House approves bill rescinding noncitizen voting in DC elections

House approves bill rescinding noncitizen voting in DC elections

Mike Johnson downplays Musk’s influence and says Republicans will pass Trump’s tax and budget bill

Mike Johnson downplays Musk’s influence and says Republicans will pass Trump’s tax and budget bill

Senators raise questions about cost of upcoming Army parade in DC

Senators raise questions about cost of upcoming Army parade in DC

US Capitol Police selects next chief to be sworn in this month

US Capitol Police selects next chief to be sworn in this month

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Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says

Trump tax bill will add $2.4 trillion to the deficit and leave 10.9 million more uninsured, CBO says

Musk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ‘disgusting abomination,’ testing his influence over the GOP

Musk calls Trump’s big tax break bill a ‘disgusting abomination,’ testing his influence over the GOP

European Union AI regulation is both model and warning for U.S. lawmakers, experts say

European Union AI regulation is both model and warning for U.S. lawmakers, experts say

GOP proposed bill would change Metro to ‘Trump Train’

GOP proposed bill would change Metro to ‘Trump Train’

Elon Musk says he’s ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Elon Musk says he’s ‘disappointed’ by Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Md. Rep. Ivey denied visit with Abrego Garcia, seeks answers on other US deportation deals

Md. Rep. Ivey denied visit with Abrego Garcia, seeks answers on other US deportation deals

From big cuts to big payments for a new stadium, Bowser to reveal two important budgets for DC

From big cuts to big payments for a new stadium, Bowser to reveal two important budgets for DC

Visitation schedule, funeral plans for Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly

Visitation schedule, funeral plans for Virginia Rep. Gerry Connolly

House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

House Republicans pass Trump’s big bill of tax breaks and program cuts after all-night session

After meeting at the White House Speaker Johnson vows to push ahead on Trump’s big bill

After meeting at the White House Speaker Johnson vows to push ahead on Trump’s big bill

‘He was Fairfax’: Va. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Democratic political fixture, dies at 75

‘He was Fairfax’: Va. Rep. Gerry Connolly, Democratic political fixture, dies at 75

Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

Trump on Capitol Hill implores divided Republicans to unify behind his big tax cuts bill

Trump administration agrees to pay nearly $5M to settle suit over Ashli Babbitt shooting in Capitol

Trump administration agrees to pay nearly $5M to settle suit over Ashli Babbitt shooting in Capitol

Trump looks to unite Republicans with visit to Capitol before key votes on tax cut bill

Trump looks to unite Republicans with visit to Capitol before key votes on tax cut bill

Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this

Firing, hiring and a mystery: The 225-year-old Library of Congress has never had a moment like this

Trump’s $4.9 trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs

Trump’s $4.9 trillion tax plan targets Medicaid to offset costs

House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care

House Republicans unveil Medicaid cuts that Democrats warn will leave millions without care

Md. lawmaker’s bill would require large retailers to post tariff costs

Md. lawmaker’s bill would require large retailers to post tariff costs

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