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The first Gen Z member of Congress was denied a D.C. apartment due to bad credit

Maxwell Frost, who became the first Gen Z candidate to be elected to the U.S. House in November, says Congress has a serious problem of accessibility for people who don't come from wealth.
- Jaclyn Diaz
Biden vows to bring longtime detainee Paul Whelan home from Russia too

The former U.S. Marine has been held in Russia since 2018. As supporters celebrate Brittney Griner's release, they — Whelan himself included — are wondering why he was left behind.
- Rachel Treisman
A House report cites Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder's role in 'toxic' culture

The NFL team created a "toxic work culture" for more than two decades, "ignoring and downplaying sexual misconduct" by men at the top levels of the organization, according to a House panel's report.
- The Associated Press
WNBA star Brittney Griner has been freed from a Russian prison

Griner was traded for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout. The swap did not include former Marine Paul Whelan who remains imprisoned in Russia on espionage charges the U.S. says are false.
- Franco Ordoñez
Jan. 6 panel is planning to release its final report the week of Dec. 19

The panel is planning to release its final report and hold a "formal presentation," which could include a hearing, the week of Dec. 19.
- Claudia Grisales
'We've got some breathing room': Sen. Patty Murray on the Georgia runoff election

One more Democrat in the Senate might not sound like a big deal. But the result in Tuesday’s Georgia runoff election does a bit more than give the party an extra buffer vote. The 51-49 split empowers Democratic committee chairs. Like the soon-to-be head of the powerful Senate Appropriations Committee: Washington Sen. Patty Murray.
- Libby Denkmann
Rep. Madison Cawthorn broke rules over a 'meme' crypto, a House panel finds

The investigation examined the one-term North Carolina Republican's promotion and purchase of LGB Coin, named for the chant "Let's Go Brandon" mocking Democratic President Joe Biden.
- The Associated Press
Why Warnock's seat means so much to Senate Democrats

Warnock's win now gives Democrats firm control of the Senate and makes life easier for them in a number of ways --among them: a cushion in trying to pass bills and assured committee control.
- Juma Sei
McConnell criticizes Trump's calls to terminate the Constitution

The Senate minority leader said Tuesday that anyone seeking the presidency, which includes Trump, "would have a very hard time being sworn in" if the Constitution was suspended.
- Deepa Shivaram
Why The Sanctions Against Russia Aren't Working. Yet.

When sanctions were enacted against Russia in February of this year, all the forecasts were of an imminent collapse in the Russian economy. A new report looks at why that hasn't happened.
- Paddy Hirsch

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