The Washington Inquisitor
DMV Delegation
The D.C.-area congressional delegation: Maryland and Virginia senators and suburban House members and D.C.’s delegate, through policy, legislative, political and public-life lenses.
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Beyer’s bill to retire ‘full retirement age’ clears Congress and awaits the president
The Claiming Age Clarity Act, H.R. 5284, would rename Social Security’s claiming ages to minimum, standard and maximum monthly benefit ages. Both chambers have passed it; it has not yet been presented…
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Outside groups pour $11.5 million against Wittman as Virginia’s 1st District race enters its final week
Shannon Taylor leads narrowly in recent polls, Rob Wittman’s campaign is hammering her record as Henrico’s top prosecutor, and FEC filings show outside spending heavily tilted against the Republican incumbent.
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Trump’s 2027 federal pay freeze sets up a December fight for D.C.-area lawmakers
The president says a freeze keeps the government on a fiscally sustainable course. Walkinshaw, Hoyer and Van Hollen want Congress to override it before the Dec. 11 funding deadline, as FEHB premiums…
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Suspicious letters forced evacuations at three DMV congressional offices; FBI says sender still unknown
Vindman, Subramanyam and Hoyer district offices were evacuated after letters with powder arrived. Most of Maryland’s delegation was targeted. The FBI and Postal Inspection Service say the powder is nontoxic and no…
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Follow the money: inside the DMV’s 11 House races, where Democrats hold $17.5 million in cash
A records review of FEC pre-general reports: one real money fight in VA-1, Vindman’s small-donor machine, Raskin’s $7.9 million war chest, McClain Delaney’s $14.9 million in debt and $12 million in outside…