Washington

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“Congressional Democratic support of legislation that would undercut Democratic governors and attorneys general is a long shot, in our view,” wrote Stifel Chief Washington Policy Strategist Brian Gardner in a research note this week.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The Pentagon, located in northern Virginia just outside Washington DC, serves as the US Defence Department's headquarters, with more than 20,000 government employees working in the building.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

OTTAWA—Trade tensions between Ottawa and Washington have delayed the opening of a new multibillion-dollar bridge aimed at alleviating the traffic congestion on North America’s busiest land crossing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

One study documented seven canine cases in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho since 2023, including five in Washington.

From Science Daily • Jun. 11, 2026

We wait, pretending to appreciate a rather homely rendering of George Washington in the lobby, when a commotion descends from a nearby staircase.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin