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Washington, D.C., City Council member Janeese Lewis George has won the Democratic primary for mayor, NBC News projected Thursday, positioning the democratic socialist as the overwhelming favorite to lead the nation’s capital and potentially spar with President Donald Trump over the city’s governance. With roughly three-fourths of the expected vote …

President Donald Trump notched several important victories in Tuesday’s primary elections, but one of the night’s most closely watched races underscored that his endorsement remains influential — not invincible. In Georgia, billionaire businessman Rick Jackson defeated Trump-backed Lt. Gov. Burt Jones in the Republican gubernatorial runoff, delivering a rare setback …

DC’s wealthiest residents are likely to soon pay more in taxes, funding what lawmakers consider to be necessary programs that invest in early childhood education and housing to stabilize the workforce. In a vote of 8-5, the D.C. Council approved the Homes and Hearts Amendment Act, thereby including it in …