It's been a minute since I posted. Mars is a strange, scary place right now.

Two former White House aides are expected to testify at the House Jan. 6 committee's prime-time hearing Thursday.

The outgoing director of the Bureau of Prisons has been subpoenaed to testify before a Senate committee examining abuse and corruption.

Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, is in Washington for a series of high-profile appearances.

Ukraine’s first lady, Olena Zelenska, is in Washington for a series of high-profile appearances.

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As the devastating effects of climate change become increasingly felt around the nation and world, Republican lawmakers are taking the opportunity to get more "hands on" to limit companies that want to make a positive impact.

The search for truth

The weekend’s gun violence left more than a half-dozen dead or wounded, including a 12-year-old, two 16-year-olds and an 18-year-old.

Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s contempt-of-Congress trial will stretch into a second day after lawyers labored through a long Monday session trying to select a jury without preconceived opinions.