The number of true “swing” districts has dropped more than 50 percent compared to 20 years ago, from 164 seats down to just 72 after the 2016 election, said the Cook Political Report. ut of the 92 swing districts that “vanished,” more than 80 percent of them disappeared because voters moved around, in a process demographers call “self-sorting” — not because lawmakers drew themselves safer districts, the analysis said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)
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Military parade celebrates Army’s 250th
Cheers and chants rang out Saturday from a crowd of thousands as soldiers manned modern and historic tanks and aircraft for the Army’s 250th anniversary celebration in the District.
Ovi scores goal 890, Caps lose to Sabres 8-5
Alexander Ovechkin scored goal number 890, but the Washington Capitals fell short, losing to the visiting Buffalo Sabres Sunday afternoon 8-5 at Capital One Arena in Washington D.C., March 30, 2025 (Photos for the Washington Times.)
Hegseth joins veterans, generals to mark 80th anniversary of battle of Iwo Jima
A handful of retired Marines – all in the late 90s or over 100 — joined Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Japan’s Prime Minister Takeru Ishida on Saturday to mark the anniversary of one of the bloodiest battles of World War II in the Pacific that ended 80 years ago this week.
