A midnight silence in Washington As the clock struck 12:01 a.m. on October 1, 2025, Washington fell into a strange, tense silence. The lights inside government buildings still glowed, but phones began ringing with furlough notices, and millions of federal workers braced themselves for a reality they’ve lived before: a government shutdown. To the average
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Washington D.C. is preparing for one of its most ambitious redevelopment projects in decades following the City Council’s approval of a $3.7 billion stadium and infrastructure deal for the site of the old RFK Stadium. The agreement, passed by an 11-2 vote, paves the way for a new 65,000-seat stadium for the Washington Commanders and
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Washington insiders were stunned this week when Trump announced his choice for U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia one of the Justice Department’s most powerful posts. His pick: Lindsey Halligan, a lawyer who rose to prominence defending Trump during the FBI’s search of Mar-a-Lago. The Eastern District of Virginia handles some of the
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Competing Proposals Washington, D.C. — The Senate on Friday rejected both a Republican-backed stopgap funding bill and a Democratic alternative, intensifying the risk of a government shutdown as the fiscal deadline approaches. Both measures required 60 votes to advance but failed to clear the threshold. The Democratic plan was voted down 47–45, while the House-passed
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