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Thousands expected in Washington, D.C., to march for voting rights
Thousands are expected in Washington, D.C., on Saturday to mobilize for voting rights as Congress and several states consider laws that could change ballot access….
Join NORML at the National Cannabis Festival in DC
This weekend, you can join the leaders of Delaware NORML, Maryland NORML, Virginia NORML, and multiple senior members of National NORML at the National Cannabis…
Library of Congress bomb suspect livestreamed on Facebook for hours before being blocked
The man suspected of making a bomb threat near the Library of Congress livestreamed his anti-government remarks for hours before Facebook took down his account…
Jesse Jackson arrested with voting rights protesters at Capitol
The Rev. Jesse Jackson was arrested outside the U.S. Capitol on Monday during a protest urging Congress to eliminate the filibuster, protect voting rights and raise…
DC experiences four-fold increase in daily virus cases since beginning of July
Washington, D.C., has seen a four-fold increase in COVID-19 cases since the beginning of July, leading health officials to reconsider a possible citywide mask mandate as…
Rep. Hank Johnson among demonstrators arrested at voting rights protest
Rep. Hank Johnson (D-Ga.) was arrested on Thursday, along with other demonstrators, at a voting rights protest outside the Capitol.Johnson was arrested outside the Hart…
Female activists march on Capitol in push for voting rights
Women from the Poor People’s Campaign and its allies on Monday congregated outside the Supreme Court as part of an effort to ratchet up pressure…
Visitors can get close to White House North Lawn again after barricades removed
Extended fencing and barricades were put in place at the White House following protests that took place outside Lafayette Square last summer. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/visitors-can-get-close-white-house-north-lawn-again-after-n1273074 Droolin’…
See an X-Wing from ‘Star Wars’ Next Year at the Smithsonian
Smithsonian Magazine/Jim Preston, NASM One of the most iconic items in movie history is the X-Wing Starfighter from the legendary Star Wars film franchise. And…
DC statehood bill picks up Senate holdout
A bill to make the District of Columbia the country’s 51st state is picking up support from a key Democratic holdout in the Senate.Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.)…
Ransomware crooks threaten to ID informants if cops don’t pay up
Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) Ransomware operators have delivered a stunning ultimatum to Washington, DC’s Metropolitan Police Department: pay them $50 million or they’ll leak the…
Smithsonian museums, National Zoo announce reopening dates
The Smithsonian Institution announced Friday that about half of its museums, along with the National Zoo, will reopen in May after shuttering in November because…
White House formally backs bill to grant DC statehood
The White House on Tuesday formally declared its support for a House bill that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C., saying it would provide the residents…
This week: Democrats move on DC statehood
Democrats are poised to move one of their biggest priorities this week: D.C. statehood.The House, which is set to leave town at the end of the…
WATCH: Racism in America keeps rearing its head and Washington responds
Testimony ended Thursday in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer DEREK CHAUVIN, and lawmakers find themselves in a very familiar bind — how…
Shrooms decriminalized in Washington D.C. as of today
Magic Mushrooms and other psychedelic stuffs are decriminalized in Washington D.C. as of today. The Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020, passed last…
DC residents protest Capitol fencing with bubbles, picnics
Washington, D.C., residents are protesting the Capitol fencing that has been up since the Jan. 6 riot with bubbles and picnics. Source: https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/543067-dc-residents-protest-capitol-fencing-with-bubbles-picnics Droolin’ Dog…
FBI releases new video of suspect planting bombs before Capitol riot
The discovery of the two devices outside the Democratic National Committee and the Republican National Committee offices pulled dozens of police away from their usual…
Capitol Police aware of ‘possible plot’ by militia group to enter Capitol
Authorities are aware of online chatter about “an identified militia group” potentially planning to enter the Capitol on Thursday.The United States Capitol Police Department (USCP)…
Warren and fellow progressives propose ‘Ultra-Millionaire’ tax
The proposed act would levy a two percent annual tax on households and trusts valued between $50m and $1bn. Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/3/1/warren-and-fellow-progressives-propose-ultra-millionaire-tax Droolin’ Dog sniffed out…
Capitol Police chief: Security will remain high due to State of the Union threat
The Capitol Police is keeping its security posture high in response to intelligence that indicates some extremists who joined the Jan. 6 insurrection have discussed…
6 Capitol police officers suspended for alleged roles in Jan. 6 riot
Six Capitol police officers have been suspended with pay and 29 are under investigation for alleged conduct related to the Jan. 6 insurrection by pro-Trump…
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