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What we do and don’t know about the shooting of 2 National Guard members in DC

The brazen daytime shooting of two National Guard members in the nation’s capital by a man described as an Afghan national has raised multiple questions

The Independent UK

What to know about shooting of 2 National Guard members in D.C.

Police said a suspect is in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Axios

Who Is Rahmanullah Lakanwal: Afghan National Gunman Labelled Alleged Terrorist After National Guard Attack

Authorities identify Rahmanullah Lakanwal as the gunman in the DC National Guard ambush. The Afghan national, who arrived during the 2021 withdrawal, faces terrorism investigations.

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Kash Patel Suffers Fresh Washington Embarrassment Amidst Trump FBI Ouster Rumours

FBI Director Kash Patel faces scrutiny after a briefing blunder regarding a DC shooting suspect, coinciding with reports that Donald Trump considers replacing him with Andrew Bailey.

International Business Times UK

Trump wants another 500 National Guard in D.C. after shooting near White House

The White House has not said how long it plans to keep the National Guard members in D.C.

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Inside Rahmanullah Lakanwal’s journey from CIA-backed ‘Zero Unit’ unit in Afghanistan to suspect in DC shooting

The 29-year-old Afghan national has been detained over the shooting of two soldiers in an ‘ambush style attack’ in Washington on the eve of Thanksgiving

The Independent UK

National Guard shooting victim Sarah Backstrom’s father pays heartbreaking tribute: Latest updates

West Virginia Guard member died on Thanksgiving as fellow service member Andrew Wolfe remains in critical condition after DC attack

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The Latest: Prosecutor declines to pursue Georgia election case against Trump

A judge has dismissed the Georgia election interference case against President Donald Trump and others after the prosecutor who recently took over the case said he would not pursue the charges

The Independent UK

Muriel Bowser Was a Flawed Mayor. We'll Miss Her When She's Gone.

Bowser's apathetic pragmatism sustained D.C.'s turnaround success while keeping a hard-left approach to city government at bay.

Reason

Zero murders in D.C., according to Donnie Delusion. Meanwhile, the real number is 62.

President Donald Trump couldn’t help himself from propagating lies even at the turkey pardon ceremony. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, he pardoned Gobble and Waddle from the Thanksgiving tables, but then stained his speech with false facts about D.C.

The Mary Sue

“One promoter just bailed… So we stole his PA and sold it for gas money”: The life and times of infamous Philly punk icons Ink & Dagger

With a comprehensive retrospective announced via Trust Records, and the band back in session, Don Devore returns to the Ink & Dagger storyand the “psychedelic hardcore” sound that made them

Guitar World

DC Mayor Bowser announces she won't seek fourth term, as Trump's federal intervention continues

Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser says she will not be seeking re-election next year

The Independent UK

Court official dismisses misconduct complaint against federal judge in DC

The department didn't explicitly ask for Judge Ana Reyes' removal from the transgender troops' litigation

The Independent UK

Dozens of rescuers search for a grandmother and 3 grandchildren missing on a hike in South Carolina

Dozens of rescuers are looking for a grandmother and three grandchildren who authorities believe got lost while hiking in a South Carolina state park

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Katie Miller podcast: Speaker Mike Johnson warns on antisemitism

A furious debate over Israel, antisemitism and hate speech has engulfed MAGA this fall.

Marie Claire

Women Are Telling the Truth in Their Out-of-Office Messages. It’s Devastating

A national campaign is delivering a radically honest wake-up call about childcare, burnout, and life without paid leave.

The Independent UK

A federal judge blocked Trump's National Guard deployment to DC but troops aren't leaving just yet

A federal judge on Thursday ordered a temporary end to President Donald Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops in the nation’s capital

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Two Men Arrested Over Plan To Sail To Foreign Island, Execute The Men, And Enslave Women And Kids

The suspects attempt to recruit homeless people from the Washington, DC area to serve as a “mercenary force.”

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Roll Call

Photos of the week | November 14-20, 2025 - Roll Call

Photos of the week | November 14-20, 2025 - Uncategorized Photos of the week: Epstein files, return of the tourists, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visit and an annual Thanksgiving lunch highlight this week's photos. Here are the images captured by CQ Roll Call photojournalists.

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Judge orders Trump to end ‘illegal’ National Guard deployment in DC but troops aren’t going home yet

The White House immediately hit back, saying Trump is well within his lawful authority

Roll Call

House takes aim at cashless bail in DC - Roll Call

Republicans continued their push to reshape criminal justice and policing in the District, with support from dozens of Democrats.

The Independent UK

Trump team considering moving FEMA headquarters from DC to Texas

News of the potential move comes as FEMA’s Acting Administrator resigned from his role

Reason

Less Indictable Than a Ham Sandwich

They say a grand jury would indict a ham sandwich. But failing to get indictments has been a hallmark of the second Trump administration.

The Independent UK

‘A big white blob?’ Fox News host is unimpressed with Trump’s latest DC renovation plan

Fox News host Laura Ingraham appeared unimpressed with Donald Trump’s latest DC renovation plan.

Roll Call

Planes, trains and motorcycles: How House members got back to DC - Roll Call

Members of Congress were not immune from the shutdown’s travel delays. “I had a chance to talk to people, and got an earful,” one says.

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