A powerful House chairman on Wednesday said the District of Columbia has “deteriorated and declined” across the board in recent years, leaving Congress no choice but to step in and restore public safety in the nation’s capital on behalf of residents, workers and visitors.
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Kremlin energy leverage in Europe evaporates as war grinds on
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In compromise, West Virginia bans marriage for children age 15 or younger
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Kremlin energy leverage in Europe evaporates as war grinds on
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