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Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 8:23 PM
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By Tom Sherwood
      

Vincent Orange Quiet About Federal Subpoena

D.C. Councilmember Vincent Orange wouldn't talk Tuesday about a federal subpoena seeking his campaign records issued last week as part of a wide-ranging probe into city political campaigns. Read »

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 10:19 AM
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By Chuck Thies

Thies: Where Are D.C.'s Candidates?

Thies: Where Are D.C.'s Candidates?

Elections in the District are in less than ten months. Is anyone running? Read »

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 7:57 PM

D.C. Council Approves Revised Food Trucks Bill

D.C. Council Approves Revised Food Trucks Bill

The D.C. Council gave approved several key bills, including one about the growing food trucks industry. Read »

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 11:15 AM

Norton Mum on Thompson Contributions

Norton Mum on Thompson Contributions

D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton still isn't saying whether she will return campaign contributions from an embattled businessman suspected of pouring illegal funds into the 2010 mayoral campaign. Read »

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 3:08 PM
Snowden Answers Questions in Chat Room

Snowden Answers Questions in Chat Room

NBC Senior Political Editor Mark Murray discusses Edward Snowden's online chat hosted by The Guardian and the G8 summit. (Photo credit: AP) Watch »

Tuesday, Jun 18, 2013 at 8:30 AM
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By Tom Sherwood
      

Thompson 'Insider' Charged in Fake Campaign Donations Case

This week, we could we be entering a new phase of the long-running investigation into Mayor Vincent Gray’s 2010 campaign for mayor. Read »

Monday, Jun 17, 2013 at 5:03 PM
G8 Summit Expectations

G8 Summit Expectations

NBC Senior Political Analyst Mark Murray talks about the expectations going into the G8 Summit and how the Obama administration has a lot of ground to cover with the scrutiny that's emerged over the... Watch »

Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 at 11:36 AM

O'Malley Headed to Europe on Trade Trip

O'Malley Headed to Europe on Trade Trip

Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is going to France and Ireland on a trade and investment mission. Read »

Monday, Jun 17, 2013 at 12:12 PM

'House of Cards' Borrows Maryland State House

'House of Cards' Borrows Maryland State House

Kevin Spacey is in Annapolis to shoot for the Netflix show "House of Cards" this week. Read »

Saturday, Jun 15, 2013 at 9:35 AM
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By Bob Lewis

Va.’s First GOP Gov. Supports Democrat McAuliffe

Va.’s First GOP Gov. Supports Democrat McAuliffe

The first Republican to break the stranglehold Democrats held on Virginia's executive mansion since Reconstruction is supporting the Democrat in this fall's race for governor. Read »

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Julie Carey
Julie Carey News4 Virginia Reporter Julie Carey is a News4 reporter focusing on Virginia issues and politics.
Chris Gordon
Chris Gordon News4 Maryland Reporter Chris Gordon is a legal analyst and reporter for NBC4, focusing on Maryland.
Domenico Montanaro
Domenico Montanaro NBC News Political Reporter Domenico Montanaro is an NBC News Political Reporter, analyst for NBC News' First Read and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
Mark Murray
Mark Murray NBC News Deputy Political Director Mark Murray is the NBC News Deputy Political Director, NBC News First Read analyst and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
Tom Sherwood News4 Political Reporter Tom Sherwood is a reporter for News4 specializing in politics and the D.C. government.
Perry Stein First Read-DMV Contributor Perry Stein is D.C.-based journalist from Miami. She has written for The Miami Herald and The Wall Street Journal.
Chuck Thies
Chuck Thies First Read DMV Contributor Chuck Thies is a political analyst and consultant. His columns appear every Tuesday and Thursday on First Read DMV. He co-hosts "DC Politics" on WPFW, 89.3 FM.
Chuck Todd
Chuck Todd NBC News Political Director Chuck Todd is the NBC News Political Director, host of “The Daily Rundown” on MSNBC and NBCPolitics.com contributor.
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