20+ hour, 21+ min ago (122+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The 2024 election spurred Democrats to seek out podcasts and social media creators to spread their message and catch up with their Republican counterparts. AUSTIN " Donald Trump's victory last November devastated the Democratic Party. But it may have also invigorated its new media strategy. As Trump and his allies prepared to retake the White House and supercharge its briefing room into an influence operation, Democrats realized they needed to throw out their old media playbook and get serious about finding their own personalities to help them reach a broader swath of voters....

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20+ hour, 35+ min ago (74+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The Trump administration has named New York City the next target in its deportation tour. White House border czar Tom Homan revealed last week he is planning a widespread dragnet across the Big Apple "in the near future," in addition to enforcement sweeps already happening....

21+ hour, 20+ min ago (59+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The United States is not far from the point where, each winter, deaths will regularly edge out births What are the demographics of birth and death? " N. Kabugu in Texas...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago (99+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. It might seem like Comey and James got off on a technicality, but ensuring prosecutors are lawfully appointed is essential. It's easy enough for President Donald Trump to berate his compliant attorney general, Pam Bondi, until charges are brought against his political foes. Making those charges stick in federal court is a heavier lift. That's the lesson from Monday's ruling invalidating two cases filed against Trump antagonists....

21+ hour, 20+ min ago (82+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Lawmakers are exploring policy options " but they acknowledge it may be tough to get consensus. President Donald Trump and some congressional Republicans are mulling a second round of party-line legislation " like Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill Act " to pursue GOP health care goals and other priorities if a bipartisan effort fails....

20+ hour, 21+ min ago (1599+ words) Developers with political ties to Mayor Muriel E. Bowser stand to collect millions of dollars more than housing experts say is normal for an affordable housing project. A short drive from the soon-to-be redeveloped RFK Stadium site in Southeast Washington, a red-brick building known as the Ethel has been lauded by Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) as the kind of development needed to solve an affordable housing crisis in one of the most expensive regions in the country. All 100 one-bedroom units come with social services for the formerly homeless people who live there, mostly rent-free " a response to the intense needs in a city where tent encampments have been common. But it's not only residents who have benefited. The building's developers are collecting millions of dollars more than housing finance experts say would normally go to developers for such a project " money flowing…...

1+ hour, 20+ min ago (81+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. The case involving Chevron and Louisiana is an attempt to reshape national policy through state courts. Stephen J. Cox is attorney general of Alaska. A number of my fellow state attorneys general and I are mobilizing in the Supreme Court against an attempt by Louisiana to reshape federal policy using state courts....

21+ hour, 20+ min ago (92+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. With key rulings expected soon, a dismissal would serve as a strong rebuke to Trump's unprecedented effort to deploy the Justice Department as a tool for his personal retribution. The Justice Department's prosecution of former FBI director James B. Comey has reached a critical juncture, with court rulings expected soon on several defense challenges that could sink the politically charged case....

9+ hour, 35+ min ago (201+ words) You don't have to overspend to enjoy the holidays. Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary offers tips for scaling back and sticking to your budget this season. It's the most wonderful time of the year and, if you're not careful, it could be the most expensive. The day after Thanksgiving has historically been the official start of the holiday shopping season, but we've been seeing Black Friday deals advertised earlier each year. Moreover, Americans are increasingly concerned about the rising costs of food, housing and health care. Throw in the longest government shutdown in U.S. history and recession-level layoffs in the private sector and money might be tight for many households this holiday season. Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary joins host Colby Itkowitz and explains how you can avoid overspending on gifts and holiday celebrations. Singletary gives us permission to scale back…...