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A deadline for the Iran war is here. What does the War Powers Act say?
11+ hour, 58+ min ago (107+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Friday marks a significant moment in the U. S. -Israeli war with Iran, with…...
Opinion | Longing for 'simpler times'? Consider this first.
17+ hour, 15+ min ago (177+ words) Scroll through enough retro photos or vintage ads, and it's easy to convince yourself that life used to be simpler, even happier. But why does the past look better the farther away it gets? Host Megan Mc Ardle unpacks how…...
A key Senate rule is slowly losing its grip, and both parties know it
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Senate Majority Leader John Thune has resisted Trump's pleas to kill the…...
Janet Mills stood up to Trump. Democratic voters shrugged.
13+ hour, 47+ min ago (135+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Liberals say they want a fighter. But a popular governor who clashed…...
60-year-old Black history archive faces uncertain future after federal cuts
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (96+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Amistad Research Center, one of largest repositories of Black history, cut…...
Activists aboard Gaza-bound aid boat now in Israel, Foreign Ministry says
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (96+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The vessel's passengers included climate activist Greta Thunberg and Rima Hassan, a…...
Act Blue, Democratic fundraising engine, faces lawsuit over foreign donations
1+ week, 4+ day ago (200+ words) The Washington Post Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) alleged in the lawsuit that Act Blue misled Congress and the public about its donor vetting process. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday filed a lawsuit against Act Blue alleging that…...
Opinion | Universities charged into the culture wars. Now they're fighting to get out.
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (475+ words) Until recently, universities were widely seen as places for asking questions, debating ideas and accessing upward mobility. Now, they're just as likely to be seen as battlegrounds in the culture wars. As public trust eroded and political scrutiny intensified, a…...
Hegseth to face Senate lawmakers split over Iran war, Pentagon firings
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The hearing follows a marathon session in the House, where the defense…...
Eliot Engel, a prominent voice on foreign affairs in the House, dies at 79
3+ week, 4+ hour ago (91+ words) The Washington Post The New York Democrat helped lead the first impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump. He served for 16 terms before being ousted by a progressive challenger in 2020. Eliot L. Engel, a former chairman of the House Committee on Foreign…...