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The Women’s March on Washington draws out record number of protesters

Just one day after the President Donald Trump’s Inauguration, hundreds of thousands gathered from all over the country for the Women’s March on Washington. Whether their cause is religious freedom, reproductive rights, or racial and gender equality, marchers joined the fight in hopes of having their voices heard.

Photo gallery: The Women’s March on Washington

Thousands of demonstrators participated in the Women’s March in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Jan. 21, 2017.

Trump’s words worry Maryland Democrats but Republicans praise them

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s inaugural address did little to quell some Maryland Democrats’ anxieties over what they see as a potentially divisive administration. But Republicans like Holly Malec, who recently moved with her family to Rockville, Maryland, from Texas,…

D.C. Pro-Marijuana Group Preps to Give Away Thousands of Joints on Inauguration Day

DCMJ is planning to protest President-elect Donald Trump’s stated opposition to federal legalization of marijuana by passing out over 4,200 joints at Friday’s inauguration.

Inauguration boycott includes two Maryland lawmakers; another undecided

WASHINGTON — As next Friday’s presidential inauguration of Donald J. Trump draws closer, speculation over who won’t be in attendance has become as much a talking point as the event itself, with more than 50 members of Congress already saying…

Veteran rides motorcycle from Minnesota to celebrate Veterans’ Day in D.C.

On Veterans’ Day, the country stops to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect and serve America. One Minnesota veteran travels hundreds of miles twice a year to pay his personal respect to his fellow soldiers.

U.S Capitol dome renovations unveiled

After two and a half years of construction, the Capitol Building Dome is finally free of scaffolding. The Architect of the Capitol says its unveiling has a deeper meaning than most may think.

Metro riders speak out on cuts to hours

Metro riders got their chance to speak out about proposed cuts to metro hours and how it will affect them at a WMATA public hearing.