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GOP contenders brace for volatile November after freewheeling...

The firebrand senator from Texas, widely despised by the Washington Republican hierarchy, is looking to nudge out Trump and Carson among voters who are ... >> view original

Senate approves two-year bipartisan budget agreement

The Senate voted early Friday morning to approve a two-year budget deal that would increase spending limits and avert a damaging default, essentially ending ... >> view original

What's next after the Nationals' hiring of Bud Black

Washington finished third in the NL in runs scored each of the past two years under Schu, who has deep connections with many Nationals players since the ... >> view original

China lifts one-child policy amid worries over graying population

BEIJING — China said Thursday that it will abandon its controversial “one-child” policy and allow all couples to have two children, effectively ending the biggest ... >> view original

After loss, changes coming to Capitals' lineup

For a two-week, five-game stretch, the Washington Capitals' lineup had become a model for consistency. In rushes at practice, during a morning skate or ... >> view original

Rand Paul begins 'filibuster' to try to stop debt deal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times - Thursday, October 29, 2015. The budget deal was poised to clear Congress early Friday morning as Senate GOP ... >> view original

Why Marco Rubio is so effective and dangerous

Marco Rubio bashed the mainstream media with great gusto last night, eliciting roars of approval from GOP voters. Amusingly enough, the emerging media ... >> view original

Another Iranian American arrested and imprisoned in Tehran

The State Department has repeatedly pressed Iran to release three other imprisoned Americans: Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian, who has been ... >> view original

Stanford-WashingtonState is enormous, just as we all predicted in...

That Stanford and Washington State might be playing the biggest game of ... Stanford is up to eighth in the AP poll, and Washington State is receiving votes. >> view original

Projecting the Redskins' record following the bye week

We're nearly halfway through the NFL season, and the Washington Redskins currently sit at 3-4. They could be better, could be worse, but they're tied for second ... >> view original