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Good morning. Showers possible, with a excessive round 90 at present. Extra rain attainable in a single day, with a low round 69.
Sports activities this weekend: The Capitals’ playoff desires ended final night time with a troublesome 3-1 loss to Carolina. The Mystics open their season at present with a house sport in opposition to the Atlanta Dream. They’ll go to the Connecticut Solar on Sunday. The Nationals are on the Orioles all weekend. The Washington Spirit will host Utah Royals FC Saturday. D.C. United will go to Nashville Saturday. Loudoun United FC will go to Miami FC Saturday. Previous Glory DC will go to Anthem Rugby Carolina Sunday. The DC Defenders will host the Arlington Renegades Sunday, which isn’t an area sport; apparently there’s an Arlington in Texas.
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I can’t cease listening to:
Candy Honey within the Rock, “Ella’s Tune.” The Strathmore will current “Over My Head, I Hear Music within the Air: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon” tonight. Toshi Reagon, Lizz Wright, and the Authentic SNCC Freedom Singers be a part of others to salute the work of the scholar, civil rights activist, and Candy Honey within the Rock founder Bernice Johnson Reagon, who died final yr.
Right here’s some administration information you might need blocked out:
Bench press: The Supreme Courtroom thought-about President Trump‘s order that seeks to finish birthright citizenship yesterday in a uncommon continuing that consolidated three instances and thought of “whether or not lower-court judges can situation what are often called common injunctions to dam an order nationwide.” (SCOTUSblog) Trump’s order itself “discovered no traction” among the many justices, however the court docket “sounded inclined to rein in” nationwide injunctions. (Politico) Justices Amy Coney Barrett and Brett Kavanaugh appeared skeptical about how states might resolve problems with citizenship if Trump’s order weren’t blocked nationwide. (Washington Submit)
That’s pricey, chief: The navy parade deliberate to coincide with Trump’s birthday subsequent month will price as a lot as $45 million and require “dozens of warplanes, a whole lot of Military autos and hundreds of troopers from throughout the nation sleeping in downtown authorities workplace buildings.” (Washington Submit) The parade, ostensibly deliberate to have a good time the Military’s anniversary, will characteristic troopers marching in interval uniforms, although the Military is “struggling to outfit troopers in uniforms from the Struggle of 1812 and the Spanish-American Struggle.” (USA As we speak) Associated: Trump’s navy buildups on the southern border “proceed to develop in measurement, scope and class at the same time as the talk over the advantages and downsides rages on.” (NYT)
The ICE is true? Homeland Safety Secretary Kristi Noem is “pushing for an precise actuality present pitting immigrants in opposition to one another ‘for the consideration of fast-tracking their method to U.S. citizenship.’” (Each day Mail) Noem has requested a brand new Gulfstream non-public jet. (Washington Submit) Customs and Border Safety seized a cargo of T-shirts vital of ICE and cops. (404 Media)
Shell sport: Administration officers claimed a put up by former FBI director James Comey that confirmed shells spelling “86 47” was a risk on Trump’s life. (NBC Information) Comey stated he “didn’t notice some of us affiliate these numbers with violence” and deleted the put up. (James Comey) In the meantime: The FBI “is disbanding a squad in its Washington subject workplace that investigates allegations of fraud and public corruption in opposition to members of Congress and different federal officers.” (AP)
Shush hour: Some congressional Republicans are upset about Trump’s meddling within the Library of Congress. (NYT) ” This administration seeks to advance its pursuits via jerks of authority and the authority of jerks.” (Nationwide Evaluation)
Administration perambulation: The Social Safety Administration is contemplating ending a DOGE-inspired initiative to root out telephone fraud after discovering no vital fraud and that the trouble prompted delays for everybody else. (NextGov/FCW) Walmart warned that tariffs would end in greater costs simply in time for back-to-school purchasing. (AP) Polluted water fanatic RFK Jr.‘s Division of Well being and Human Providers is poised to “drop suggestions that pregnant ladies, youngsters and kids get Covid-19 vaccines as a matter of routine.” (WSJ) The Voice of America plans to fireplace as many as 500 contractors, who embrace lots of the service’s journalists. (Washington Submit) New FEMA head David Richardson says the company “doesn’t but have a totally shaped disaster-response plan” as hurricane season approaches, the Wall Avenue Journal experiences. (WSJ) Trump’s political group urged US Consultant Marjorie Taylor Greene to not run for Senate by displaying her a ballot they commissioned that confirmed her dropping by double digits. (WSJ) Grok, the AI something-or-other on Elon Musk‘s X, spent a lot of Wednesday speaking about “white genocide.” (404 Media) Child Rock’s Huge Ass Honky Tonk Rock N’ Roll Steakhouse in Nashville was among the many eating places that closed to keep away from immigration brokers. (Nashville Scene)
One snazzy open home this weekend:
This Capitol Hill federal dates to the 1820s and is in the marketplace for the primary time in almost 40 years. The 5 bed room home retains its authentic fireplaces and pine flooring. It’s listed at $2.995 million, and you’ll see it Sunday. Listed here are three extra nice open homes this weekend.
Lately on Washingtonian dot com:
• Final month’s luxurious actual property transactions—and the boldfaced names who made them.
• Foyer Bar, a throwback Capitol Hill restaurant and cocktail spot that “screams traditional American,” opens at present.
• Residence Rule, Vans Warped Tour, and 5 different music festivals coming this summer season.
Native information hyperlinks:
• Employees on the Kennedy Middle plan to unionize. They’ll skip the step of asking for voluntary recognition and go straight to an NLRB election. (Washington Submit)
• Council Chairman Phil Mendelson says a deal on a Commanders stadium is probably going. (WTOP)
• “An audit of Maryland autopsies has uncovered at the least 36 deaths in police custody that ought to have been thought-about murder.” (AP)
• FAA and Pentagon bigwigs met yesterday to debate air security at Nationwide Airport. (CNN)
• It might not be lengthy earlier than you’ll be able to journey Metro just by tapping your debit or bank card. (WUSA9)
• Fairfax County is among the many “High 10 least inexpensive locations within the nation in the case of new academics and housing, in line with a brand new report. (WTOP)
• Police are investigating the stabbing of a boy outdoors the Takoma Metro station. (WUSA9)
• Authorities in Prince William County charged Svetlana Mironva Caulfield with animal cruelty and eliminated 23 cats from her home close to Manassas. (InsideNoVa)
• Are Rosslyn’s skywalks anachronisms or beneficial pedestrian infrastructure? (ARLnow)
• Is DC Mayor Muriel Bowser seeking to kill long-planned bike lanes on H Avenue, Northeast? (Larger Larger Washington)
Weekend occasion picks:
Friday: Tarell Alvin McCraney‘s romantic comedy “We Are Gathered” opens at Area Stage.
Saturday: It’s Preakness weekend.
Sunday: Final day of the Lucketts Spring Market.
See heaps extra picks for this weekend from Briana Thomas, who writes our Issues to Do e-newsletter.
Bonus occasion decide from me: The Studio Performing Conservatory will have a good time its fiftieth anniversary Saturday with performances, the revealing of a brand new mural, and a dialog between founder Pleasure Zinoman and New York Occasions critic Jason Zinoman. (3423 Holmead Place, NW.)
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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.
