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    Democratic Senate candidate Mary Peltola’s campaign is suing the Alaska Division of Elections to make public the names of absentee voters whose ballots were rejected in the midterm election.
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    RT @jstein_sun: New — In an internal call, Stephen Miller cut off an official describing fraud in Florida. He was told about a criminal probe in Va. "That's a long way off from Minneapolis,” he said Incredible reporting @AlmsNatalie on Miller’s crackdown on MN Somalis
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    President Trump said the DOJ should investigate Democrats’ “threats” to probe Republican lawmakers and donors after members of the minority party announced sweeping plans to tackle what they see as widespread corruption upon taking control of Congress next year.
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    President Donald Trump said Saturday that he had offered the job of White House press secretary to Dana White, the CEO of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and “a violent Fighter and Warrior.”
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    RT @washsunmetro: U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes tapped former U.S. Attorney Jessie K. Liu to helm the court’s formal investigation into whether government officials had misled Reyes and kept her in the dark about plans to redevelop the 18-hole public golf course.
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    Republicans set to transfer power over to Democratic governors have also been facing calls to kneecap their successors — but it appears the scale of Tuesday’s blue wave has made such actions politically untenable.
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    The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday moved to dismiss its own lawsuit that sought to stop California from counting roughly 20,000 ballots it alleged went to noncitizens until their immigration status could be verified.
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    RT @washsunmetro: In a legally clever yet untested move, D.C. has asked the federal government for a waiver from new work requirements for Medicaid recipients that take effect in January, but only for residents living in Wards 7 and 8.
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    RT @washsunmetro: The duality of Trae Young, as they know well in Atlanta, means you accept his flaws as the cost of all the greatness he brings, and both sides were on display Friday night.
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    RT @washsunmetro: Jordan Smith Jr. returns to the DMV as a highly touted NBA prospect.
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    RT @washsunmetro: Johns Hopkins reached deep into an updated NCAA rule book to win in the final seconds.
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    RT @JasJWright: Deep dive on Stephen Miller's heightened role on the Trump administration's fraud task force that has a special focus on the Somali population in Minnesota. Now as the president's Chief of Staff, Miller's role could balloon even more.
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    NEW: Stephen Miller, now WH chief of staff, has repeatedly sought to wield the the federal govt against the Somali population in Minnesota in the name of fraud. Asking agency heads to pull funding to Minnesota. Installing a key ally at DOJ. And more
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    RT @washsunmetro: D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson announced that he will swear in Jamal Holtz, the president of the D.C. Young Democrats, to serve as an interim at-large council member for the seat vacated by Robert White.
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    Two top DOJ officials resigned Friday, creating new vacancies as the White House stares down incoming Democratic control of the Senate confirmation process.
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    Stephen Miller has spent the last year wielding the full might of the federal government against the roughly 100,000 Somalis who live in Minnesota.
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    Democrat Nancy Lacore, a retired Navy vice admiral fired by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth last year, has won her congressional race.
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    RT @Andreap2901: BREAKING: Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff who has long had a seemingly untouchable influence over President Donald Trump, is leaving the White House for a job in Trump’s political operation, he announced Friday.
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    The Secret Service arrested a man who said he heard voices telling him to kill President Trump.
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    RT @JasJWright: Come join me at the White House!!!
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    RT @avanidkalra: Sen. Chris Murphy was released from the hospital after suffering a stroke last week. He faces several weeks of recovery before returning to the Senate, his office announced on Friday.
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    RT @washsunmetro: The Spirit’s postseason run could take a detour because of a Division III football game at Audi Field.
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    RT @ReporterOriana: 🎙️ *taps mic* is this thing on?? @washingtonsun is looking for a White House reporter, a politics reporters and a Congress reporter! i cannot stress enough how much i love this newsroom come work with me:
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    RT @pw_cunningham: SCOOP: Stephen Miller -- today appointed the WH chief of staff -- has repeatedly sought to wield the full weight of the federal government against Somalis in Minnesota. Proud to work with @AlmsNatalie @jstein_sun @EricM_Katz on this one. Read👇
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    RT @ayahaliahmad: After Susie Wiles' resignation and Trump's appointment of Stephen Miller as chief of staff Friday, Democrats quickly promised to make him a target for investigations.
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    RT @Justice_Covert_: Self-proclaimed "die-hard Wizards fan" Jordan Smith Jr. will be living out a childhood dream on Sunday by playing at Capital One Arena against No. 9 Virginia. He talked about what it means to play on the same court once shared by his idols here:
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    RT @EricM_Katz: NEW: Trump's new chief of staff, Stephen Miller, spent the last year+ going from agency to agency demanding they target Somalis in MN. Billions of $$ frozen, law enforcement surged, bank transactions tracked. Read the full story on Miller's crack down:
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    One freshman representative is sponsoring a new leadership PAC named “PACStreet Boy.” That’s just the beginning.
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    The Washington Sun is a proud presenting partner of @MSE Monumental Sports and Entertainment for the Washington @Capitals’ Hometown Remix Night this Saturday, November 7, as the Caps take on the Florida Panthers at Capital One Arena. The game marks the on-ice debut of the Capitals’ new 2026–27 Hometown Remix jerseys, celebrating the fans, culture, and community that make Washington, D.C., unique. We’re excited to be part of a special day celebrating the city we call home. Go Caps! 🏒❤️🤍💙
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    RT @AlmsNatalie: NEW: Stephen Miller, now WH chief of staff, has repeatedly sought to wield the the federal govt against the Somali population in Minnesota in the name of fraud. Asking agency heads to pull funding to Minnesota. Installing a key ally at DOJ. And more
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    Sen. Chris Murphy was released from the hospital after suffering a stroke last week and faces several weeks of recovery before returning to the Senate.
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    Democrats quickly promised to make Stephen Miller a target for investigations, calling him “a dangerous xenophobe” and “a vile, hate-filled extremist.”
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    RT @washsunmetro: The Nationals and outfielder Jacob Young have agreed to a four-year, $23 million extension with an $8 million team option for a fifth season, according to two people familiar with the discussions.
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    Rep. Jim Clyburn, Rep. Haley Stevens’ former mentor, said he would support expelling her from the House Democratic Caucus after she backed a Republican.
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    Glenn Jacobs, the former Knox County, Tennessee, mayor better known to wrestling fans as Kane, has emerged as the favorite to fill the Senate seat Sen. Marsha Blackburn will vacate.
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    RT @avanidkalra: Where do Dems plan to start on AI after the industry spent big against them during the midterms? What about crypto? They’re likely to begin with subpoenas and investigations — with Republican support. More here:
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    RT @ReporterOriana: ☀️ Reminder: The Stakeout, a newsletter by @igorbobic and I — and the great @washingtonsun hill team — on all things Congress, launches on Monday! Are you a member, aide, strategist with pitches? Reach out — and let's also have coffee Sign up here:
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    The DOJ’s race to issue a press release before Election Day backfired when it misidentified two U.S. citizens as foreigners.
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    RT @washsunmetro: D.C. officials are hoping that the blue wave will end federal deployment. One problem: Trump officials just expanded it.
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    Close to half of the 435 members of the House will have four years of experience or less in Congress when they take the oath of office in January.
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    RT @davelevinthal: Since Stephen Miller is in the news a bit, a spin through the archive:
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    RT @washsunmetro: The Spirit kicks off its playoff run this weekend. Need to catch up on this season? Here’s everything you need to know before Sunday’s quarterfinal match at Audi Field.
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    Stephen Miller to replace Susie Wiles in major White House leadership shake-up.
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    RT @reporterjoe: NEW: As Republicans brace for a brawl in the minority, they may turn to someone who knows his way around the ring: ex-WWE star Kane He's a top contender for Marsha Blackburn's seat now that Pete Hegseth is out of contention. w/ @alweaver22 @kadiagoba
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