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Longtime DC House delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton announces retirement

The 88-year-old Democrat and advocate for Washington DC statehood says she will not seek another term in Congress

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Crowded race to succeed Norton includes two of her former staffers

Longtime House delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton has announced her retirement, kicking off a new era for D.C.

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Longtime D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton files to end reelection bid

Longtime D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton has filed to end her campaign for a 19th term as the district's nonvoting House member.

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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.

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A Confederate statue is restored as part of Trump's efforts to reshape how history is told

The Trump administration has restored a memorial to Confederate General Albert Pike in Washington, D.C. Demonstrators took it down during racial justice protests in the summer of 2020

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‘Committing a war crime’: Of all the statues to honor, the Trump admin just restored a Confederate general who ‘resigned in disgrace’

It shows who the administration actually wants to honor.

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DC’s longest serving delegate in Congress Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88, scammed out of thousands of dollars: police

Scammers entered the 88-year-old Democrat’s home and charged more than $4,000 to her credit card

The Independent UK

Older Democrats are getting crushed by younger primary foes in the cash wars

Half a dozen incumbent House Democrats over 70 were outraised by their primary challengers.

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4 takeaways from Senate and House fundraising reports for the third quarter - Roll Call

Here are some takeaways from the reports filed with the Federal Election Commission for the three months ending Sept. 30.

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In DC, candidates line up for a job with little power - Roll Call

Hopefuls are starting to emerge in the race to dislodge Eleanor Holmes Norton as D.C.’s delegate to Congress.

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DC Democrat challenges long-serving House delegate amid age concerns

Council member Robert White says ‘we need our strongest fighters’ as he bids to take on Eleanor Holmes Norton, 88

The Guardian - US

‘Liberation day’? House Oversight panel spars over DC’s future - Roll Call

Donald Trump’s 30-day police takeover may be over, but federal attempts to tighten control over Washington, D.C., are far from done.

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88-year-old Democrat is seeking re-election to Congress in 2026: ‘I’m not stepping aside’

Veteran D.C. delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton says she is planning to extend her political career into her 90s, insisting that her seniority is a ‘very important’ asset and not a liability

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Duffy announces DOT takeover of DC’s Union Station - Roll Call

The Trump administration is taking over Union Station, a major transportation hub in Washington used by Amtrak and the city's Metro system.

The Guardian - US

Democrats introduce joint resolution to end Trump’s ‘lawless’ DC takeover

Legislation says special emergency conditions that would warrant federalization of DC police have not been met

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Democrats seek legislative end to Trump’s DC police takeover

Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced a joint resolution that would terminate emergency federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department.

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Statehood advocates look to Congress after Trump’s DC police takeover - Roll Call

“This will show Congress that running D.C. is not something they want to take on,” says D.C. shadow senator Ankit Jain.

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The Independent UK

Toppled Confederate statue in DC to be replaced in line with Trump's executive order

A statue of a Confederate military leader that was toppled by protesters in Washington in 2020 will be restored and replaced this fall, in line with President Donald Trump’s campaign to push back on recent efforts to reframe America’s historical narrative

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‘It’s time to turn things over’: Eleanor Holmes Norton’s closest allies are publicly calling for her to quit at 87

The intervention nobody wants to give.

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House passes pair of bills in rebuke to DC - Roll Call

The House took aim at Washington, D.C.’s autonomy Tuesday, passing two bills that would overturn local laws.

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Police, snow descend on eerily quiet Capitol Hill for Jan. 6 electoral count - Roll Call

On a rare snow day in Washington, security measures kept sledders away from the Capitol, as lawmakers certified Trump’s win in the 2024 election.

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Casting a long shadow? DC’s shadow delegation enters a new era - Roll Call

Maybe its not “the most important battleground seat.” But after Congress blocked a D.C. crime law last year, some argue it’s more crucial than ever.

The Guardian - US

DC targeted with harassing messages for allowing non-citizens to vote in primary

The city allows non-citizens to vote only in local elections, but Republicans have made it a central issue to stoke distrust in results

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House Oversight Committee Members Spar Over Witness Credibility

House Oversight Committee hearing reveals partisan clashes over witness credibility and impeachment grounds.

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