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A red circuit board processor with the Chinese flag on it, surrounded by glowing lights

World

China Probes US Chip Policies: How Beijing Challenges Washington’s Tech Restrictions Before Madrid Talks

September 14, 2025, 12:43 PM

Charlie Kirk gestures while speaking into a microphone at Texas State University

Charlie Kirk gestures while speaking into a microphone at Texas State University

Politics

Beyond Security: How Charlie Kirk’s Assassination Is Forcing Washington to Confront Political Violence

September 11, 2025, 5:32 PM

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US Supreme Court Building in Washington, DC with Protestors' and TV Camera's black Silhouettes in Foreground during a Protest

Politics

D.C. Residents Protest Trump’s Federal Policing Push: What’s at Stake?

September 6, 2025, 10:47 PM

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A high-angle, panoramic view of the United States Capitol Building and its surrounding cityscape under a blue sky

Politics

DC Sues Trump: Unraveling the Legal Battle Over National Guard’s Role in the Capital

September 4, 2025, 2:20 PM

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A wide view of the Washington D.C. skyline at sunset, featuring the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument, and U.S. Capitol Building

Politics

Beyond the Headlines: Unpacking Trump’s “Crime-Free Zone” Claims in Washington, D.C.

September 3, 2025, 10:12 PM

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The White House is partially visible behind a frame of green trees against a clear blue sky

Politics

Blair’s Gaza Gambit: Can Trump and the Former PM Forge a New Middle East Plan?

August 29, 2025, 10:06 AM

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The U.S. Capitol building stands behind a street with traffic lights and bare trees

Politics

Bowser: How Trump’s Federal Surge Reduced Crime, Eroded Trust in D.C.

August 29, 2025, 9:56 AM

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The United States Capitol building stands at the end of a busy street lined with trees and cars

Politics

Trump’s Union Station Takeover: How the DOT Plans to Make DC “Safe and Beautiful”

August 28, 2025, 4:35 PM

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A photograph of the Supreme Court of the United States building, a white neoclassical structure with a grand staircase and columns, with an American flag flying in front of it.

Politics

Supreme Court Justices Rebuke Lower Courts, Echoing Trump’s Frustrations: What This Means for Future Cases

August 25, 2025, 11:26 AM

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A close-up, high-angle view of an armed National Guard soldier in a camouflage uniform, with a handgun holstered on their right hip.

Politics

Trump’s DC Crime Crackdown: How Armed National Guard Troops Are Shifting the Capital’s Security Landscape

August 25, 2025, 10:20 AM

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The US Capitol Building with its dome is visible in the background, with a large green lawn in the foreground where people are playing and walking.

Politics

D.C. Residents Reject Trump’s Police Takeover: New Poll Reveals Deep Opposition

August 21, 2025, 12:12 PM

A line of police SUVs with flashing lights are parked on a street in Washington, D.C., with a historic building in the background.

A line of police SUVs with flashing lights are parked on a street in Washington, D.C., with a historic building in the background.

Politics

Trump’s DC Deployment: Why Officials Dispute the “Lawlessness” Claim & Challenge Presidential Authority

August 18, 2025, 10:26 AM

The Washington Monument is perfectly reflected in the Reflecting Pool, with a row of trees on each side under a clear blue sky.

The Washington Monument is perfectly reflected in the Reflecting Pool, with a row of trees on each side under a clear blue sky.

Politics

Trump’s D.C. Power Play: How National Guard Deployment Intensifies Federal Control, Sparks Legal Battles

August 16, 2025, 8:51 PM

Two Metropolitan Police officers on a motorcycle are positioned on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol Building in the distance.

Two Metropolitan Police officers on a motorcycle are positioned on Pennsylvania Avenue in Washington, D.C., with the U.S. Capitol Building in the distance.

Politics

DC Fights Trump’s Police Takeover: How a Judge’s Order Shifts Power Dynamics

August 15, 2025, 6:57 PM

Politics

Federal Power Grab: How the DEA Chief’s Appointment Overturns D.C. Police Authority

August 15, 2025, 12:39 PM

A Secret Service agent in a suit and sunglasses walks in Washington, D.C., with a police officer in the blurred background.

A Secret Service agent in a suit and sunglasses walks in Washington, D.C., with a police officer in the blurred background.

Politics

FBI Agents Shift: How President Trump’s Directive to Patrol DC Streets Is Reshaping the Bureau

August 14, 2025, 10:24 AM

The National Mall in Washington, D.C., with the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and U.S. Capitol Building under a clear blue sky.

The National Mall in Washington, D.C., with the Washington Monument, Lincoln Memorial, and U.S. Capitol Building under a clear blue sky.

Politics

Bowser’s Balancing Act: How the Washington D.C. Mayor Navigates President Trump’s Crackdown

August 13, 2025, 8:50 AM

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A close-up portrait of Donald Trump speaking at a podium, wearing a dark suit and red tie, with a blurred blue backdrop featuring a stylized White House building.

Politics

Trump Declares D.C. ‘Lawlessness’ Emergency, Deploys National Guard, and Takes Federal Control of Police Force in Unprecedented Constitutional Clash

August 11, 2025, 7:22 PM

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A police car parked in front of the U.S. Capitol building, with a cherry blossom tree in full bloom and a traffic light in the foreground.

Politics

President Trump’s Power Play: How Federalizing D.C. Police Ignites a Constitutional Crisis

August 11, 2025, 7:12 PM

A close-up portrait of President Donald Trump speaking at a White House press briefing.

A close-up portrait of President Donald Trump speaking at a White House press briefing.

U.S. News

Trump’s “Law and Order” Crackdown: President Deploys National Guard to Washington D.C., Federalizes Local Police, and Vows to ‘Take Our Capital Back’ Amid Fierce Opposition

August 11, 2025, 4:02 PM