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Rep. Don Young apologizes for racial slur
Rep. Don Young, the gruff Republican veteran who represents the entire state of Alaska, issued an apology after referring to Hispanic migrant workers as "wetbacks."
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Obama to release his budget outline April 10
Under the law, the president was supposed to submit a budget on Feb. 4. But White House aides said deliberations over spending in the past few months delayed the release of Obama's blueprint.
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President Obama favorability up, poll shows
Things are looking up for President Obama.
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People set up camp outside Supreme Court to witness history
People have been lining up all weekend outside the Supreme Court, camping out for a chance to witness two cases that have the potential to redefine marriage on a national level.
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Bowser Discusses Mayoral Bid; Living Wage Debate; FBI Search for New Headquarters; SCOTUS takes up Gay Marriage
3/25/2013
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Obama returns to Washington from Mideast trip
Obama made his first trip to Israel as president during the visit, arriving in Tel Aviv last Wednesday. He also visited the West Bank and Jordan before heading back to the U.S.
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Muriel Bowser declares her candidacy for D.C. mayor
On the steps of her childhood home in the North Michigan park neighborhood of Northeast D.C. this morning, Bowser formally announced her intention to run for mayor of D.C. in 2014.
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Obama in Jordan meets with King Abdullah
Jordan's king and his nation's top military brass welcomed President Barack Obama to Jordan on Friday with bagpipes and an ensemble of sword-carrying guardsman as the leaders headed into talks focusing on the civil war in Syria.
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School Board Reaction to Takeover Plan; Bowser to Announce Mayoral Bid
3/22/2013
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Will the postal service end Saturday delivery?
Williams interview March 25, 2013
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McAuliffe qualifies for June Democratic primary ballot
Democrat Terry McAuliffe has tendered qualifying petitions bearing 35,746 signatures to the State Board of Elections, giving him an uncontested slot on the June Democratic gubernatorial primary ballot.
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Obama taps Julia Pierson to head Secret Service
A White House official says President Barack Obama will name Julia Pierson as the first female director of the Secret Service.
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McDonnell amends Va. drone moratorium, texting ban bills
Gov. Bob McDonnell is adding exceptions to a bill that would ban the use of unmanned surveillance drone aircraft in Virginia and he's reducing fines for a new law that would ban texting while driving.
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That was the week that was
Burkman and Fowler interview March 22, 2013
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Supreme Court to consider gay marriage bans
The Supreme Court could strike down dozens of state laws that limit marriage to heterosexual couples, but it also could uphold gay marriage bans or do nothing meaningful. People have been waiting in line outside for days for a chance to hear the arguments.
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Senate gives pre-dawn OK to Democratic budget
An exhausted Senate gave pre-dawn approval Saturday to a Democratic $3.7 trillion budget for next year that embraces nearly $1 trillion in tax increases over the coming decade but shelters domestic programs targeted for cuts by House Republicans.
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Inside Washington March 24, 2013
This week on Inside Washington: President Obama in Israel. The chill is gone.
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The long-term outlook for defense spending
Donnelly interview March 21, 2013
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