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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…
Trump’s DC hotel hiking prices on the day QAnon thinks he’s being sworn in as pres
QAnon, like any good conspiracy movement or cult, adapted quickly to failed prophecy. Adherents now believe that the date of the second coming of Trump,…
Shattered glass portrait erected in DC to celebrate Harris
A shattered glass portrait of Vice President Harris meant to depict her glass-ceiling shattering career was erected on the National Mall in Washington, D.C this week.Groups seeking…
Giant pandas play in the Washington DC snow – video
Giant pandas at the Smithsonian’s national zoo enjoyed the cold weather in the US capital by rolling and sliding around in the snow in their…
House lawmakers plead with leadership for security boost after Capitol riots
The lawmakers said they “face ongoing security threats from the same domestic terror groups that attacked the Capitol just in the last month.” Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/house-lawmakers-plead-leadership-increased-security-measures-after-capitol-riots-n1256034…
Senate Democrats reintroduce DC statehood bill
A group of Senate Democrats led by Sen. Tom Carper (D-Del.) reintroduced legislation to give Washington, D.C., statehood on Wednesday, marking the first major efforts to…
Justice Department, FBI debating whether to charge all those involved in Capitol riots: WaPo
Justice Department and FBI officials are reportedly discussing whether or not everyone who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 should be charged, with some arguing…
Covid-19 prompts National Mall indoor closure
The Washington Monument and other parts of the park are now off-limits. Source: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/indoor-portions-national-mall-closed-prevent-spread-covid-19-n1255443 Droolin’ Dog sniffed out this story and shared it with you….
Capitol rioter claims he was ‘duped’ by Trump, lawyer says
The attorney for Anthony Chansley, the so-called “Qanon Shaman” who made rounds on social media for his outlandish outfit during the Capitol riot, is blaming…
National Guard soldiers forced to sleep in Senate parking garage, urinate in street, after securing Capitol
Multiple reports on Thursday night that hundreds of members of the National Guard were forced to sleep in the Senate parking garage, breathing in car…
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