The Obama administration is requesting $50.1 billion in next year’s budget to fund a foreign policy that Secretary of State John Kerry has characterized as U.S. global engagement “in arena after arena.”
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New Wizards Forward Morris Proves His Worth
As Wizards prepares for playoff push, forward Markieff Morris proves worth.
Maryland Senate Race Sees Web Mischief
Visitors to the domain “ChrisVanHollen.org” are not taken to Van Hollen’s campaign website, but instead redirected to “Donna Edwards for Senate.”
Maryland Officials Seek Federal Aid for Blizzard Costs
The Maryland congressional delegation sent a letter to President Barack Obama requesting federal assistance to cover costs related to last month’s storm.
Capitals Are Great, But They Have a Weakness
Slow starts a concern for league-best Capitals
D.C. Considers Offering One of Nation’s Most Generous Paid Leave Programs
Dalia Catalan and about 130 others testified last week at a hearing hosted by the D.C. Council, sharing their stories and reasons to support or oppose the Universal Paid Leave Act of 2015.
Edwards, Van Hollen Split with White House Over Immigration Raids
Maryland Reps. Donna Edwards and Chris Van Hollen, both Democratic front runners in the U.S. Senate race, have objected to the recent immigration raids targeting migrants in cities across the United States, saying the operations are creating “widespread fear and panic in immigrant communities.”
Homeland Security Officials to Use More Social Media to Screen Refugees
The Department of Homeland Security aims to increase the use of social media significantly in the vetting process of refugees and visa applicants.
Washington’s Mayor Sets Plan to Close Troubled Shelter, Disperse Services
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Tuesday a plan to close the problematic D.C. General Family Shelter by 2018 by moving existing residents to smaller shelters with more services all over the city.