Credit: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on WTOP's 'Ask the Governor' Jan. 30, 2019. (WTOP/Ginger Whitaker)

Va. Gov. Northam draws outrage from GOP for defending abortion bill

Chris Christie: Trump ‘blew it’ with shutdown

Md. Democrats seek to ban Styrofoam

Federal workers to be paid by Thursday

Maryland lawmakers look for ways to protect federal workers

My Take: Washington is back to normal. Sort of