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Good morning. Sunny with a excessive of 75 in the present day, and a low round 48 in a single day. The Wizards are at Utah tonight. The Caps might clinch a playoff spot tomorrow night time; Alex Ovechkin didn’t rating in final night time’s win over Detroit, so he’s nonetheless eight objectives away from The File. Thanks a lot to my coworker Patrick Hruby for masking for me yesterday. You’ll be able to discover me on Bluesky, I’m @abeaujon.87 on Sign, and there’s a hyperlink to my electronic mail deal with on the backside of this publish.
I can’t cease listening to:
Grupo Fundo de Quintal, “Bebeto Loteria.” The well-known Brazilian band brings a nonstop samba celebration to Black Cat tonight. Plan forward to sing alongside.
Right here’s some administration information you may need blocked out:
The courts: US District Decide Ana Reyes blocked President Trump‘s ban on transgender folks serving within the armed forces, calling it a “merciless irony” that such folks risked their lives “to make sure for others the very equal safety rights the Army Ban seeks to disclaim them.” (CNN) One other choose discovered that Elon Musk‘s DOGE mission seemingly operated exterior constitutional bounds when it decimated USAID. (ABC Information) What does that ruling imply for an company that has already misplaced most of its staff and funding? Not clear. The Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty community sued the administration over Trump’s actions to dismantle it. (NPR) (NYT) Trump and Home Republicans wish to impeach US District Decide James Boasberg, who dominated in opposition to the administration within the matter of the Venezuelan folks it deported over the weekend. (Axios) SCOTUS Chief Justice John Roberts rebuked Trump for calling for Boasberg’s impeachment. (NBC Information)
• Trump fired two Democratic commissioners on the Federal Commerce Fee. They are saying their firings have been unlawful. (Reuters) Their ousters “might unencumber house on the five-member FTC for brand new commissioners loyal to Trump and his priorities and insurance policies.” (AP)
• The President ordered the discharge of “all data beforehand withheld for classification which might be a part of the President John F. Kennedy Assassination Information Assortment.” (Nationwide Archives) “To this point, nothing within the paperwork has modified the long-held findings that Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone.” (USA At present) One historian advised the NYT the doc dump confirmed the data had been withheld not due to any explosive revelations about Kennedy’s assassination, however as a result of they contained “extremely delicate particulars about C.I.A. intelligence-gathering.” (NYT)
• Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., JFK’s nephew, has steered letting chicken flu rage by means of the nation’s farms. Some consultants are alarmed. (NYT)
• Reddit has change into a hub for federal staff throughout a really troublesome spell. (NYT)
Have fun the cherry blossoms at native bars:
Ambar’s places will function cherry blossom-themed decor and a particular cherry-flavored drink. There might be an immersive bar at Union Market. And Seven Causes has collaborated with Suntory on themed drinks. Yearly, DC’s bars go just a little bit cherry mad, and we rounded up a number of the choices.
Not too long ago on Washingtonian dot com:
• A information to each DC-area (and DC-area-adjacent) group within the NCAA tournaments.
• Listed here are 12 enjoyable methods to expertise DC’s cherry blossoms.
• You received’t vote neigh to our Middleburg information.
Native information hyperlinks:
• Ouch: Chuck Schumer‘s new e-book “struggles to stay up to date wherein it’s being printed.” (Washington Publish)
• DC’s legal professional normal dropped a swimsuit in opposition to leaders of the Proud Boys and the Oath Keepers over their purported roles within the January 6, 2021 riot, saying the workplace’s sources are “greatest used elsewhere.” (WTOP)
• Trump’s tariffs are driving up costs on native menus. (Axios D.C.)
• Prince George’s police made an arrest within the 1979 homicide of Kathryn Donohue, saying new DNA know-how led them to a suspect. (WUSA9)
• Monumental Sports activities & Leisure revealed its plan to distribute 29,000 basketballs to DC youngsters. (WTOP)
• Ovechkin objective trackers are showing throughout city. (WUSA9)
Wednesday’s occasion decide:
• Have fun Ladies’s Historical past Month at NMWA Nights.
See extra picks from Briana Thomas, who writes our Issues to Do e-newsletter.
Did you miss our 100 Very Finest Eating places Record? It’s right here.
Midway level. Maintain pushing.
Senior editor
Andrew Beaujon joined Washingtonian in late 2014. He was beforehand with the Poynter Institute, TBD.com, and Washington Metropolis Paper. He lives in Del Ray.
