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Republicans in the House of Representatives plan to introduce legislation attempting to repeal the new federal healthcare reform law. Brad Dayspring, a spokesman for incoming House Republican leader Eric Cantor, says the vote will take place January 12th, with a procedural vote scheduled for this Friday. Dayspring added, quote, “it will pass the House.” Source:Copyright […]

Prince George’s County gets a new state’s attorney yesterday.  Angela Alsobrooks was sworned into office.  She takes over for long-serving attorney Glenn Ivey.  The 39-year-old Alsobrooks tells the “Washington Post” she plans to put more emphasis on fighting burglaries, corruption and holding police officers accountable for criminal misconduct.  Alsobrooks takes over as county and federal […]

President Obama will take an extra day of vacation in Hawaii, returning to the White House next Wednesday.  The President delayed the start of his Honolulu vacation by five days because Congress was still in session.  The lame-duck congressional session proved to be beneficial to him, however.  Congress repealed the controversial “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” […]

Beginning this weekend on January 1st, drivers who receive traffic tickets in Maryland will have three options to respond to the citation. Under a new state law, drivers must notify District Court within 30 days of receiving the ticket if they will pay the fine, request a waiver hearing or request a trial date. If […]

The latest U.S. Census Bureau figures show Maryland’s population is higher.  The numbers released today reveal the state’s population grew nine-percent from five-point-three million in 2000 to five-point-seven million this year.  A ten-point-eight percent growth rate was reported between 1990 and 2000 and the state will continue to have eight seats in Congress.  Maryland lawmakers […]

Gas prices in the DC area are holding pretty steady.  According to the latest MetroSource Price at the Pump survey, a gallon of regular now costs three-dollars-ten-cents, up a penny from last week.  Premium gas is priced this week at three-dollars-37-cents, down one-cent from the previous week.  The U.S. Energy Administration says a gallon of […]

DC Police have released surveillance images of the two men wanted in connection with the murder of a store manager during a robbery over the weekend.  Forty-six-year-old Raj Patel, who managed the Newton Market, in the Brookland section of Northeast, was shot and killed by two men wearing ski masks Saturday evening while his wife […]

(Washington, DC)  — The DC Council is meeting for the last time this year, meaning it’s the last time Chairman Vincent Gray will preside over the legislative body.  Gray will be sworn in as the city’s mayor on January 2nd.  One of the issues councilmembers will be tackling concerns online travel sites and the amount […]

The Washington Washington Football Team have decided to not only bench six-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb, but they’ve also decided to make him third string. According to some players, Kyle Shanahan, Washington Football Team offensive coordinator Kyle is using McNabb as  a scapegoat for why the team hasn’t been performing in recent weeks. McNabb has […]

After being closed for 60 days due to the murder of Ali Ahmed Mohammed, owners will re-openDC9 tonight at 9 p.m. Although some addicted to the nightlife may see this as a cause for celebration, other protesters wanting justice for Mohammed‘s life see this as a sad day. Read more at DC Fab