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Che Brown Gets 3 Months
The brother of former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown has been sentenced to 3 months in prison for bank fraud. Read »
U.S. Attorney Completes Kwame Brown Investigation
The U.S. Attorney’s Office completed its federal criminal investigation into former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown’s 2008 campaign and will not bring additional charges. Read »
Kwame Brown Blames Critical Tweets on Stolen Phone
The former D.C. councilmember -- who is currently under supervised release after pleading guilty to bank fraud -- said some critical tweets of local political figures and journalists were written by someone who... Read »
Kwame Brown Sentenced: "I Was Wrong"
The federal sentence brings the former D.C. Council Chairman's saga to a close (almost). Read »
Opinion: Mendelson - New Sheriff in Town?
Elections are over and the new D.C. Council Chair inherited a mess. Can he get his house in order? Read »
In DC, All Eyes on At-Large
David Grosso's campaign to unseat incumbent Michael Brown could be one of the most competitive races in D.C. on Nov. 6. Read »
Brown Due in Court for Hearing on Violation
Former D.C. Council Chairman Kwame Brown is due in court next month for a hearing on an unspecified violation. Read »
Feds Didn't Want to Disclose Kwame Brown Cooperation
Federal prosecutors said they wanted to keep a delay in sentencing for former D.C. Council chairman Kwame Brown under wraps to avoid impeding ongoing investigations. Read »
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McAuliffe Addresses Criticism Over Business Record
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Decoding the DC Council At-Large Race
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Va. Senate Passes Landmark Transportation Bill
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Push for In-Person Visits at D.C. Jail
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Va. Dems Want McDonnell to Investigate Voter Lines
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Voting Line Investigation Requested in Pr. William Co.
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Maryland Ballot Initiatives: What You Need to Know
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Crowd Enthusiastic at GMU Romney Rally
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Mitt Romney One-on-One in Springfield
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Virginia Senate Debate: Same-Sex Marriage
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Virginia Senate Debate: Why Should Allen Get Second Chance?
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Virginia Senate Debate: Health Care Reform
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Virginia Senate Debate: Fewer Tax Deductions
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Virginia Senate Debate: Romney's 47 Percent Comment
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Va. Senate Debate Opening Statements
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It's Business as Usual for Vincent Gray
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DC Residents' Reactions to Mayor's Scandal
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Gray Fights Back
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Julie Carey
News4 Virginia Reporter
Julie Carey is a News4 reporter focusing on Virginia issues and politics.
Chris Gordon
News4 Maryland Reporter
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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
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
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
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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