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July 3

High school seniors see red when they learn the size of the national debt

Students face reality of America's $37 trillion national debt in government class, learning interest payments, COVID-19 spending and military costs added to their burden

July 3

Congressional intern gunned down in DC street shooting wasn't intended target: police

Congressional intern Eric Tarpinian-Jachym, a UMass Amherst finance student, was fatally shot in DC in what police believe was a targeted attack where he wasn't the intended victim.

July 1

Paper and plastic straw debate rages as President Trump celebrates 'common sense' win

President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized paper straws, highlighting his executive order banning federal use of them as federal buildings switch back to plastic.

June 30

East Coast flyers face travel nightmare after weather sparks delays ahead of holiday weekend

East Coast airports face flight disruptions as storms cause delays up to four hours at Newark, three hours at LaGuardia, and 90 minutes at JFK, with about 600 cancellations reported.

June 30

Dozens arrested at Capitol while protesting Republican tax and spending cut bill

Demonstrators arrested at U.S. Capitol while protesting Republican tax bill, carrying coffins representing potential Medicaid and SNAP benefit losses across multiple states.

June 30

Capitol Police arrest man who disrupted Senate debate on Trump's 'big, beautiful bill': 'You people are awful'

A man was arrested by Capitol Police on Sunday after shouting from the Senate gallery and disrupting debate on President Donald Trump's "big, beautiful bill."

June 27

Washington Post editor on leave after DOJ charges him with possessing child pornography

Washington Post deputy video director Thomas LeGro has been placed on leave after being charged with child pornography possession by the US Attorney's office in Washington D.C.

June 27

Washington Post reporter arrested on child pornography charges after FBI search and is placed on leave

An FBI investigation led to the arrest of Washington Post journalist and deputy video director Thomas Pham LeGro for alleged child pornography possession.

June 27

Traveler nabbed by CBP beagle at airport for carrying illicit food deported after kicking dog 'off the ground'

A traveler from Egypt kicked a U.S. Customs and Border Protection beagle Freddy after the dog sniffed out over 100 pounds of banned food earlier this week at Dulles Airport.

June 26

DC House delegate's office walks back 88-year-old's statement that she'll run for re-election

Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton said that she is going to run for re-election, but her office has indicated that a decision has not yet been made.