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Conviction of South Korean opposition leader is overturned

In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton’s server

In their own words: Trump officials shrugging off Signal leak once decried Clinton’s server

Energy and migration will top Rubio’s agenda on his Caribbean visit this week

Energy and migration will top Rubio’s agenda on his Caribbean visit this week

In WTOP exclusive, candidates in Va. governor’s race sound off on federal cuts

In WTOP exclusive, candidates in Va. governor’s race sound off on federal cuts

Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026

Deeply unpopular Peruvian president calls for general elections in April 2026

Thai prime minister survives a challenge by rivals who say her father is pulling the strings

Thai prime minister survives a challenge by rivals who say her father is pulling the strings

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US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday

US Vice President JD Vance to join his wife in Greenland on Friday

Supreme Court takes up $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural and low-income areas

Supreme Court takes up $8 billion phone and internet subsidy for rural and low-income areas

Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding cut

Researchers in limbo as Columbia bows to Trump’s demands in bid to restore $400M federal funding cut

Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held

Homeland Security Secretary Noem visits the El Salvador prison where deported Venezuelans are held

US intelligence officials to appear at House hearing after Senate grilling over leaked military plan

US intelligence officials to appear at House hearing after Senate grilling over leaked military plan

Democrats keep control of Pennsylvania House with election win; GOP Senate district sees close race

Democrats keep control of Pennsylvania House with election win; GOP Senate district sees close race

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor ‘glitch’

Trump downplays national security team texting military operation plan on Signal as a minor ‘glitch’

Maryland continues push to bring former federal workers into the teaching field

Maryland continues push to bring former federal workers into the teaching field

Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

Trump intel officials testify on threat from drug cartels as Dems press them on leak of attack plans

Democrat Dan Goughnour wins special election in western Pennsylvania, keeping party in control of state House

Democrat Dan Goughnour wins special election in western Pennsylvania, keeping party in control of state House

What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?

What is Signal, the chat app used by US officials to share attack plans?

Trump’s executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?

Trump’s executive order on elections is far-reaching. But will it actually stick?

Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors

Corporate capital Delaware is changing its law in fight pitting corporate insiders vs. investors

Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador, tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoric

Mike Huckabee, Trump’s pick for Israel ambassador, tries to distance from past Palestinian rhetoric

Newly unsealed memo sheds light on Justice Department’s rush to drop NYC mayor’s corruption case

Newly unsealed memo sheds light on Justice Department’s rush to drop NYC mayor’s corruption case

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments

New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide

New Hampshire town elections offer a preview of citizenship voting rules being considered nationwide

Republicans in Mike Waltz’s old district aren’t mad at him or Trump over Yemen Signal chat

Republicans in Mike Waltz’s old district aren’t mad at him or Trump over Yemen Signal chat

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