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O'Malley Using Agenda, Fundraising To Explore 2016

8:04 AM, May 21, 2013

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is methodically checking the boxes and playing the good Democratic soldier as he considers whether to mount a presidential campaign in 2016.

President Obama To Speak On Oklahoma Disaster

6:58 AM, May 21, 2013

President Obama will be meeting with his disaster response team on Tuesday before delivering a statement on the devastating tornado that tore through the Oklahoma City suburbs Monday.

Doug Duncan Wants His Old Job Back

5:58 PM, May 20, 2013

Doug Duncan wants a fourth shot at Montgomery County Executive seat.

Tax Breaks, Campaign Donations Linked In DC

12:55 PM, May 20, 2013

DC awarded $1.7 billion in tax breaks to developers in the past decade, and more than a third of that total has gone to 10 developers that donated the most to city politicians' campaigns over that time.

Senators Work Through Changes To Immigration Bill

12:10 PM, May 20, 2013

Senators working on a wide-ranging immigration bill have agreed to tighten controls on the asylum system that allows people fleeing war or persecution to find refuge in the U.S.

Supreme Court To Weigh In On Legislative Prayers

9:50 AM, May 20, 2013

The Supreme Court is taking a new case on the intersection of religion and government in a dispute over prayers used to open meetings in an upstate New York town.

Kerry To Mideast To Advance Struggling Syria Plan

8:38 AM, May 20, 2013

Secretary of State John Kerry is heading back to the Mideast this week to press the case for peace talks between Syrian rebels and President Bashar Assad's regime amid increasing signs the new U.S. strategy to halt the war is being undermined by Russia.

When Did The White House Know About The IRS Probe?

8:26 AM, May 20, 2013

Who knew what and when? Two different stories are emerging about the IRS scandal.

IRS Scandal: Should White House Counsel Resign?

11:50 PM, May 17, 2013

A former special counsel for the Clinton administration says the current White House Counsel should resign if she knew about the IRS abuse.  

Michelle Obama Speaks Of 'Hunger' For Education At Bowie State

12:57 PM, May 17, 2013

First lady Michelle Obama spoke passionately about the importance of education to the African-American community in a commencement address to more than 600 graduates of Bowie State University.

IRS Draws Bipartisan Fire At Hearing

10:24 AM, May 17, 2013

"With all due respect, this systematic abuse cannot be fixed with just one resignation, or two," said Rep. Dave Camp, R. Mich., who chairs the House Ways and Means Committee. "This is not a personnel problem. This is a problem of the IRS being too large, too intrusive, too abusive."

Ousted IRS Chief: Errors Not Caused By Politics

9:09 AM, May 17, 2013

The ousted chief of the Internal Revenue Service is telling Congress that his agency made errors in targeting conservative groups seeking tax-exempt status, but he says the mistakes were not the result of partisan views.

Congressional hearing seeks to ask IRS: 'Why?'

11:08 PM, May 16, 2013

The nation's soon-to-be former top tax official will face questions Friday about why he failed to inform Congress about the Internal Revenue Service's treatment of Tea Party groups last year -- even under direct questioning.

Alexandria PD Investigating Fatal Shooting Involving Off-Duty Officer

Police say an off-duty Arlington Co. Deputy Sheriff was involved in a fatal shooting near the corner of Lynhaven Dr. and Evans Dr.

7:53 AM, May 22, 2013

FBI Agent Involved In Deadly Shooting In Orlando, May Be Tied To Marathon Bombings

The FBI says a man being questioned by authorities in the Boston bombing probe was fatally shot when he initiated a violent confrontation.

9:57 AM, May 22, 2013

Oklahoma Tornado Help: Donate To Red Cross And Salvation Army

If you are wondering how you can help Oklahoma recover, then one way is to make a donation.

7:15 AM, May 21, 2013

2 Sinkholes Close Parts Of 14th St, F St In DC

Sinkholes are keeping 14th Street closed between New York and Pennsylvania avenues and F Street and G Street closed between 13th and 15th streets.

5:07 AM, May 22, 2013

Sisters Ejected From Pa. Mall Over Anti-Cancer Hats

Sisters say they were kicked out of a mall after refusing to remove profanity-laden hats expressing their hatred of breast cancer.

7:23 AM, May 22, 2013

PHOTOS: 40 Of The Happiest Dogs On Earth

PHOTOS: 40 Of The Happiest Dogs On Earth

7:57 AM, May 22, 2013

Two Sisters Are Reunited Through Sports

Separated Sisters Reunite...a chance meeting changes local girls lives forever 

12:45 PM, May 13, 2013

Andre Brands Identified As Bicyclist Fatally Struck In DC

The bicyclist who was fatally struck on Thursday by a car has been identified, police say.

11:36 AM, May 18, 2013

Man Stabbed In Stomach In Northeast DC

Police are looking for a man who stabbed another man Wednesday morning in the 200 block of 33rd Street NE in DC.

6:47 AM, May 22, 2013

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