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‘Liberation day’? House Oversight panel spars over DC’s future - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s 30-day police takeover may be over, but federal attempts to tighten control over Washington, D.C., are far from done.

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88-year-old Democrat is seeking re-election to Congress in 2026: ‘I’m not stepping aside’

Veteran D.C. delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton says she is planning to extend her political career into her 90s, insisting that her seniority is a ‘very important’ asset and not a liability

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Duffy announces DOT takeover of DC’s Union Station - Roll Call

The Trump administration is taking over Union Station, a major transportation hub in Washington used by Amtrak and the city's Metro system.

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Democrats introduce joint resolution to end Trump’s ‘lawless’ DC takeover

Legislation says special emergency conditions that would warrant federalization of DC police have not been met

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Democrats seek legislative end to Trump’s DC police takeover

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a joint resolution that would terminate emergency federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Statehood advocates look to Congress after Trump’s DC police takeover - Roll Call

“This will show Congress that running D.C. is not something they want to take on,” says D.C. shadow senator Ankit Jain.

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Toppled Confederate statue in DC to be replaced in line with Trump's executive order

A statue of a Confederate military leader that was toppled by protesters in Washington in 2020 will be restored and replaced this fall, in line with President Donald Trump’s campaign to push back on recent efforts to reframe America’s historical narrative

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‘It’s time to turn things over’: Eleanor Holmes Norton’s closest allies are publicly calling for her to quit at 87

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House passes pair of bills in rebuke to DC - Roll Call

The House took aim at Washington, D.C.’s autonomy Tuesday, passing two bills that would overturn local laws.

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Police, snow descend on eerily quiet Capitol Hill for Jan. 6 electoral count - Roll Call

On a rare snow day in Washington, security measures kept sledders away from the Capitol, as lawmakers certified Trump’s win in the 2024 election.

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Casting a long shadow? DC’s shadow delegation enters a new era - Roll Call

Maybe its not “the most important battleground seat.” But after Congress blocked a D.C. crime law last year, some argue it’s more crucial than ever.

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DC targeted with harassing messages for allowing non-citizens to vote in primary

The city allows non-citizens to vote only in local elections, but Republicans have made it a central issue to stoke distrust in results

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House Oversight Committee Members Spar Over Witness Credibility

House Oversight Committee hearing reveals partisan clashes over witness credibility and impeachment grounds.

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House passes RFK bill, boosting dreams of wooing Commanders back to DC

The House voted to transfer control of the RFK stadium campus to D.C., boosting hopes for bringing the Commanders back within city limits.

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Jan. 6 echoes loudly on campaign trail, but Capitol falls quiet on anniversary

Former officer Michael Fanone described plans to mark the weekend date as “underwhelming,” with few events scheduled on the Hill.

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As House panel backs RFK site bill, DC inches closer to a football future

As the bill makes its way through Congress, it could mark a fresh start for a crumbling site and hopes to woo the Washington Commanders.

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‘I witnessed the best of America’: remembering the March on Washington 60 years on

Participants and organisers recall the critical role of women, Harry Belafonte and Martin Luther King’s ‘I have a dream’ speech

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MLK's dream for America is one of the stars of the 60th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington

The last part of the speech took less time to deliver than it takes to boil an egg, but “I Have A Dream” is one of American history’s most famous orations and most inspiring

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At March on Washington's 60th anniversary, leaders seek energy of original movement for civil rights

Sixty years ago, the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. issued his resounding call for racial harmony that set off decades of push and pull toward progress

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Trump's attack on 'filth and decay' in nation's capital just the latest in his personal feud with DC

Washington has never been a particularly friendly place for Donald Trump

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House push to override Biden veto over DC policing policy falls short

WASHINGTON — The House on Tuesday was unable to advance its effort to overturn a District of Columbia policing bill, falling short of the threshold needed to override a veto by President Joe Biden.

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House push to override Biden veto over DC policing policy falls short - Roll Call

The House on Tuesday was unable to advance its effort to overturn a D.C. policing bill, which President Joe Biden already vetoed.

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Senate votes to block 2nd DC crime law; Biden veto expected

The Senate has voted to overturn a District of Columbia law enacted last year to improve police accountability, the second time this year that Democrats have joined with Republicans to try and block the district’s crime regulations

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House passes resolution to overturn DC policing changes

WASHINGTON — House Republicans passed a resolution Wednesday that would overturn a District of Columbia policing bill, once again flexing congressional authority to disapprove of a local measure from the district.

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House passes resolution to overturn DC policing changes - Roll Call

House Republicans approved a resolution that would overturn a District of Columbia policing bill, one the White House says Biden would veto.

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