Month: August 2026

Inside a D.C. Courtroom Pushed to Its Limit Under Trump

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Inside a D.C. Courtroom Pushed to Its Limit Under Trump

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On a Monday in August, the 113 cases reviewed in courtroom C-10 represented a transformed criminal justice...

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Merkley Unveils Bill to Combat Trump’s ‘Authoritarianism’

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Merkley Unveils Bill to Combat Trump’s ‘Authoritarianism’

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The Oregon Democrat released a 10-point plan to curb the powers of President Trump and his successors.

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The VA’s Race to Shrink Its Backlog Is Leading to ‘Egregious’ Mistakes

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The VA’s Race to Shrink Its Backlog Is Leading to ‘Egregious’ Mistakes

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A trail of denials, inaccurate decisions and prolonged appeals processes have left veterans without benefits.

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No ID, No Money, No Way Out: DHS Deports a Man to a Country He Doesn’t Know

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No ID, No Money, No Way Out: DHS Deports a Man to a Country He Doesn’t Know

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The Trump administration sent Rogelio Bolufé, a Cuban national, to a cartel city in Ecuador with no...

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Democrats Are Building Their Opposition to the Protect College Sports Act

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Democrats Are Building Their Opposition to the Protect College Sports Act

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Sens. Cory Booker and Chris Murphy hope to spend the next month generating more resistance to the...

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Trump Says He Followed Secret Service Guidance to Switch Planes

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Trump Says He Followed Secret Service Guidance to Switch Planes

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“I just follow what they like to do,” Trump said of sneaking onto a different plane out...

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What $800,000 Gets You in D.C., Maryland and Virginia (With Solar Panels)

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What $800,000 Gets You in D.C., Maryland and Virginia (With Solar Panels)

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Our weekly column compares home listings across the DMV.

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D.C. Has Gotten Used to the National Guard. For Some, That’s Dangerous.

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D.C. Has Gotten Used to the National Guard. For Some, That’s Dangerous.

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Critics say that's exactly the problem.

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Trump Administration to End Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Children

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Trump Administration to End Federal Funding for Gender-Affirming Care for Children

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“Please remember this when you are casting your vote,” President Trump said, tying the move to the...

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Darline Graham and Ralph Norman Head to a Runoff in South Carolina

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Darline Graham and Ralph Norman Head to a Runoff in South Carolina

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The two Republicans will compete to replace the late Sen. Lindsey Graham for a full Senate term.

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