Jurors Find Sandwich Hurler Not Guilty of Assault

The verdict on a misdemeanor charge came after seven hours of deliberation, and after prosecutors had previously failed to secure a felony indictment.

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Sandwich-Thrower Trial in D.C. Focuses on Moment of Impact

In a fast-moving trial, prosecutors invited testimony from the federal agent who said he was hit by a deli sandwich during a confrontation with Sean Dunn.

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Dick Cheney, Powerful Vice President and Washington Insider, Dies at 84

A former defense secretary and congressman, he held the nation’s No. 2 job under President George W. Bush and was an architect of policies in an era of war and economic change.

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Climate Activist Who Vandalized Degas Case Sentenced to 18 Months in Prison

In a high-profile act of eco-activism, Tim Martin and a partner had smeared black and red paint on the case at the National Gallery of Art in 2023.

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Syria’s President to Visit Washington for First Time Since Taking Power

The president, Ahmed al-Shara, was, until recently, wanted by the United States as a terrorist with a $10 million bounty on his head.

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Trump’s Retribution Campaign Leaves D.C. Prosecutor’s Office in Crisis

Few places have felt the effects as palpably as the U.S. attorney’s office in Washington, which is deeply enmeshed in the workings of government and has filed criminal cases against President Trump.

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Trump’s Team Offers to Keep Some Ballroom Donors Incognito

Many corporate interests that have donated to the president’s pet project have business before his administration.

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What Is the Filibuster and Why Does Trump Want It Gone?

The Senate majority leader is unwilling to pursue the “nuclear option” to blow past a Democratic filibuster and reopen the government.

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Trump Administration Reinstalls Confederate Statue in Washington

The statue of Albert Pike, a Confederate general who worked closely with slave-owning Native American tribes, is the only monument of its kind in the nation’s capital.

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After Law Firm Deals With Trump, D.C. Bar Warns of Ethical Jeopardy

The bar group’s ethics committee says firms that make a deal with the government may need to get waivers from clients with opposing interests.

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