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House Censures Al Green for Heckling Trump During Speech to Congress

Ten members of his party joined Republicans in voting to officially condemn the Texas Democrat after he was ejected from the president’s joint address...

Gaining Ground in the War on Rats

The city’s “rat czar” says trash containerization is having an impact on the rodent population.

D.C.’s Planned Removal of Black Lives Matter Mural Reflects Mayor’s Delicate Position

Mayor Muriel Bowser’s decision comes amid calls by the president and other Republicans for more federal control of the city.

With Musk Targeting Social Security, Democrats See a Political Opportunity

Democrats argue that Elon Musk’s criticism of the program and push to squeeze savings from it is a prelude to benefit cuts. Republicans and...

G.O.P. Representatives and Democratic Mayors Spar Over Sanctuary Cities

At a House hearing, the mayors of Boston, Chicago, Denver and New York City rejected accusations that they were harboring criminals by not aiding...

Democratic Response to Trump Shows a Party Divided on How to Resist Him

Party leaders opted for a soberly delivered, centrist counter to the president’s speech, but the dominant image of Democratic pushback was a liberal congressman...

Sylvester Turner, Sworn In as U.S. Representative in January, Dies at 70

A former mayor of Houston, he was in attendance at the president’s speech on Tuesday night but was later taken to a hospital.

During Trump’s Rowdy Speech to Congress, the Quiet Moments Said the Most

President Trump’s comments on tariffs and Social Security sent something of a chill through the House chamber.

Trump’s Defiant Victory Lap, and the Dept. of Education’s ‘Final Mission’

Plus, the sky-high cost of concert tickets.

6 Takeaways From Trump’s Address to Congress

In a lengthy speech, President Trump promoted his administration’s rapid early moves and reprised the themes of his campaign, vowing to crack down on...

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