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Inquisitor Data: House Homeland Security Committee lists 22 hearings and markups in 2026, down from 35
The committee’s calendar shows one event since June 30. The House returns Nov. 9.
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Violent crime up most in Wards 2 and 3 as total crime falls in every D.C. ward, police data show
An Inquisitor analysis of MPD data through Oct. 25 shows total crime down 11.7 percent and violent crime up 12 percent citywide.
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The DMV delegation’s leadership PACs: $17.5 million raised, and Hoyer’s AmeriPAC is nearly half
FEC records show 15 leadership PACs tied to Washington-area lawmakers reported $17.5 million in receipts this cycle. Hoyer’s AmeriPAC raised $8.3 million and put $600,000 behind Adrian Boafo in MD-5.
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Defense contractor PACs gave $10.4 million to federal candidates this cycle, FEC records show
PACs of 12 major defense contractors gave to 431 candidates in both parties, with about 59% going to Republicans, who hold majorities in both chambers.
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Copyright Office reopens review of medical device repair exemption after manufacturers object
The Copyright Office will renew every existing anticircumvention exemption except the one for medical device repair, which AdvaMed and Philips opposed. Lobbying records show device makers raising right to repair in Congress…