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The map that defines the way many Washington-area residents think of their neighborhoods and commutes needs a new look.

US Senator Ted Cruz , R-Texas, speaks as Senator Mike Lee , R-Utah, looks on during a press conference on defunding 'Obamacare' on the Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on March 13, 2013.

Choosing future Navy and Marine leaders as his audience, President Barack Obama issued a pointed call Friday for an end to sexual assaults in the military, appealing to graduating midshipmen to display honor and moral courage to contain what has become a growing epidemic.

In this May 22, 2013, photo, Lois Lerner listens on Capitol Hill in Washington. A day after she refused to answer questions at a congressional hearing, Lerner has been replaced as director the Internal Revenue Service division that oversaw agents who targeted tea party groups.

Tony Williams a little bit shy and, yes, a little bit nerdy made one really big splash while he was mayor.

President Barack Obama's decision to impose more restrictive rules governing U.S. drone strikes and his prediction that they will be used less could pave the way for better relations with the new government of key ally Pakistan, officials and analysts said Friday.

First lady Michelle Obama and actress Kerry Washington smile as they arrive for a performance at Savoy Elementary School in Washington, Friday, May 24, 2013.

One of the latest additions to the booming 14th St. corridor in Washington, DC is the newly opened Black Whiskey , from the team behind Kushi Izakaya.

WASHINGTON , May 24, 2013 - The sound of thousands of motorcycles on Memorial Day in Washington DC can mean only one thing; it's time for Rolling Thunder.

Charlotte Mayor Anthony Foxx's Senate hearing was, by all accounts, the one " oasis of calm " on an otherwise stormy Capitol Hill yesterday.

Chicago billionaire business executive Penny Pritzker, President Obama's pick for Commerce Secretary, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, May 23, 2013, before the Senate Commerce Committee hearing on her nomination.

Located near Dupont Circle, minutes from Washington, D.C.'s most famous sites, this all-suite hotel provides many free amenities along with spacious accommodations, complete with many of the comforts of home.

Rep. Trent Franks, R-Ariz., has introduced a federal bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks' gestation - six weeks into the second trimester.

The Washington, D.C. chapter of organized gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Republicans hosted former Rep.

President Barack Obama says his administration is willing to consider accepting increased oversight of lethal drone strikes outside of war zones like Afghanistan.

Jurors in Jodi Arias' murder trial resume deliberations Thursday after they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether she should be sentenced to life in prison or death for killing her one-time... Jurors in Jodi Arias' trial resumed deliberations Thursday, a day after they reported they were unable to reach a unanimous verdict on whether ... (more)

The Republican leaders of the House of Representatives are pledging to act to fix the nation's immigration system but making clear that they will not simply accept legislation passed by the Senate.

I have to confess that I am the only Washington political junkie who has not watched the series "Scandal," or even the much acclaimed "House of Cards." Maybe that makes me not competent to comment on what is going on in Washington these days IRS, Benghazi, Associated Press reporters tracked.

In the first event of its kind in Takoma Park, area musicians took to an unusual series of stages dotted throughout the city Saturday.

Capital Pride is an annual, week-long celebration of the LGBT community in Washington, DC, and a prime opportunity to demonstrate to the nation just how proud and united our community truly is.