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Washington state's governor activated the National Guard to stand by to help local law enforcement as needed. Meanwhile, extra security is in place at locations across Washington, D.C.

Voters in a record number of states — including the battlegrounds of Arizona and Nevada — are set to decide this fall whether to enact far-reaching changes to how their elections are run.

“We know Kamala Harris will fight for our freedom, and we will work together to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state,” Bowser announced to a cheering crowd before casting the District’s 51 votes for Harris.

Paul described the attack as brutal, and said a suspect had been arrested. The incident comes as a House panel this week holds the first in a series of oversight hearings on D.C., including on crime.

The Senate approved a GOP-led joint resolution that would overrule the Washington, D.C., city council's recent legislation to rewrite the criminal code for the nation's capital.

A 29-year-old man drove his car into a barricade and fired a gun into the air before killing himself, officials said. Authorities believe he did not appear to be targeting any members of Congress.

National Hurricane Center data for Miami, Washington, D.C., and New York City show development happening in at-risk areas, even as climate change brings more frequent and intense storms.

The evacuation was prompted after a plane tied to a planned flyover of nearby Nationals Park entered restricted airspace. The Capitol Police had not been given advance notice of the approved flight.

The decision marks a rebuke to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, who according to U.S. intelligence approved the killing of the former Washington Post journalist and critic of Saudi policy.

The crowds were demonstrating in support of people who are accused of participating in the Jan. 6 insurrection, which left several people dead.