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The U.S. Capitol building and the Capitol Visitor Center were evacuated midday Tuesday after alarms went off in both buildings. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

U.S. Capitol evacuated after audible alarm

Kelly Cohen · May 26, 2015 6:57 pm

White House press secretary Josh Earnest pointed to Congress for some sort of agreement on whether toÂ extend or amend authorities in the USA Patriot Act that are due to expire next week. (Getty Image)

White House: No ‘Plan B’ if spy authorities lapse

Nicole Duran · May 26, 2015 6:56 pm

The indictment brought against Rezaian charges that he collected sensitive information regarding Iranian "internal and foreign policy" and then later handed it over to "individuals with hostile intent." (AP Photo)Â

State’s reaction to WaPo reporter’s spy trial in Iran: ‘We continue to monitor this’

Pete Kasperowicz · May 26, 2015 6:22 pm

The prospect of the cartoon appearing on the Metro would likely be unsettling to D.C. commuters, especially after the Texas attack. (Getty Image)

‘Draw Muhammad’ controversy could come to D.C.

Kelly Cohen · May 26, 2015 5:43 pm

Former New York Gov. George Pataki speaks during the Iowa Republican Party's Lincoln Dinner, Saturday, May 16, 2015, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

George Pataki announcing 2016 bid Thursday

W. James Antle III · May 26, 2015 5:38 pm

It is important to examine the ethical implications of using new technologies to altar the human genome.Â (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

White House: Don’t genetically modify humans

Paige Winfield Cunningham · May 26, 2015 5:17 pm

Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky. is questioned after a town hall meeting at the Loins Club hall with area residents, Monday, May 11, 2015, in Londonderry, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

National Security

Rand Paul: Obama ‘disingenuous’ about ending NSA surveillance

Kelly Cohen · May 26, 2015 5:08 pm

A man carries a bag of medications to dispose of at the Allegheny County police station in North Park on Saturday, April 28, 2012, in Allison Park, Pa. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Supreme Court rejects drug disposal case

Paige Winfield Cunningham · May 26, 2015 4:27 pm

Hillary Clinton brings the pantsuit to the masses

Pete Kasperowicz · May 26, 2015 1:22 pm

This undated file image posted on a militant website on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2014, which has been verified and is consistent with other AP reporting, shows fighters from the al-Qaida linked Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), now called the Islamic State group, marching in Raqqa, Syria. (Militant Website via AP, File)

National Security

Where terrorists get their money from

Charles Hoskinson · May 26, 2015 12:29 pm

The oil drilling rig Polar Pioneer is towed toward a dock. The rig is the first of two drilling rigs Royal Dutch Shell is outfitting for oil exploration. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Energy and Environment

Offshore drilling would continue under most 2016 hopefuls

Zack Colman · May 26, 2015 9:00 am

A sailor aboard the USS Wasp Â signals to the pilot of an F-35B Lightning II Joint Strike Fighter to land as it arrives for the first phase of operational testing, May 18, 2015.Â (U.S. Marine Corps photo/Lance Cpl. Remington Hall)

National Security

F-35 jump jet inches closer to fleet debut

Tara Copp · May 26, 2015 9:00 am