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Good morning. Sizzling with growing humidity as we speak and a excessive round 86. Showers are attainable after 2 PM. Extra rain attainable in a single day, with a low close to 67.
Sports activities this weekend: The Nationals will host the Texas Rangers all weekend. D.C. United will get a go to from the Chicago Fireplace Saturday. Loudoun United FC will host Louisville Metropolis FC Saturday. Previous Glory DC will go to the San Diego Legion Saturday for his or her common season finale. The Mystics will host the Connecticut Solar on Sunday.
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I can’t cease listening to:
The Blackbyrds, “Rock Creek Park.” One in all my favourite DC songs ever! As drummer Keith Killgo as soon as advised us, “It doesn’t take a soliloquy to get the purpose throughout.” The Blackbyrds play Merriweather Submit Pavilion Sunday as a part of the Capital Jazz Fest.
Take Washingtonian Right this moment with you! I’ve made a playlist on Spotify and on Apple Music of my every day music suggestions this yr.
Right here’s some administration information you won’t have blocked out:
“The ladies are preventing, aren’t they?” President Trump and Elon Musk broke up with one another in a respectful, non-public method Thursday afternoon that was utterly non-enjoyable to observe—haha no. A lot occurred throughout their relationship’s fast unscheduled disassembly Thursday afternoon that Washingtonian Right this moment has determined to dedicate this roundup to the feud and divide it into a number of segments for simpler schadenfreude.
Let’s start with the lede-alls: “Mr. Trump not solely should confront the choking-off of election assist; he now should take care of the wrath of an ally-turned-foe who seems decided to undermine his standing on the proper.” (NYT) Trump threatened to chop off federal subsidies to Musk’s companies; in return, the billionaire “floated beginning a brand new political social gathering, prompt that Trump ought to be impeached, argued that Trump’s tariffs would set off a recession and pledged to decommission a precious piece of house tools on which the federal government depends.” (WSJ) Musk additionally prompt Trump was “within the Epstein information,” referring to “a degree of fixation for Trump, his allies and right-wing media figures.” (Washington Submit)
Transferring on to collateral harm: Tesla had a “market-value decline of round $152.4 billion, its largest one-day slide on report.” (WSJ) Home speaker Mike Johnson, a chief mover of Trump’s “One Massive, Lovely Invoice,” faces a brand new dynamic the place “Musk is just emboldening potential holdouts” amongst Republicans who, like Musk, are involved about its value. (Politico) However, most GOP lawmakers backed Trump over Musk. (WSJ)
The analyses: Eight ways in which Trump and Musk might damage one another. (NYT) The Pentagon and intelligence companies may very well be left “in a lurch” if Trump cancels Musk’s corporations’ contracts. (Washington Submit) On this battle, “Nobody has extra to lose than” VP JD Vance. (The Bulwark)
The popcorn: We’re popping bottles tonight”: MAGA machers at Butterworth’s mentioned they thought the fracas was overdue. (Washington Submit) The rift is near-existential for Trump adviser Stephen Miller and his spouse, Katie Miller, who left a gig with Musk’s DOGE venture and went again to the non-public sector with Musk. (Every day Mail) White Home adviser Sergio Gor is “a serious power behind” the feud. (Axios) A useful timeline of the implosion. (Washington Submit) Congressional Democrats have requested the Justice Division to supply extra details about Musk’s Epstein information allegation. (Axios) Boo! “Indicators of a truce” started to emerge afterward Thursday. (Politico) “Oh, man, the ladies are preventing, aren’t they?” US Consultant Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez “mentioned with an all-timer of a smile.” (Mediaite)
One snazzy open home this weekend:
This Tudor-style home in Forest Hills, renovated in 2009 by the architect Travis Value, has 5 bedrooms and 5 loos and boasts floor-to-ceiling home windows, a connoisseur kitchen, a main suite with a spa-inspired rest room, and a stone patio within the yard. See extra of this weekend’s open home picks.
Not too long ago on Washingtonian dot com:
• It’s Sizzling Checklist o’clock! These are the eating places our meals group is most enthusiastic about this month.
• Tommy McFly advised us in regards to the time he “virtually got here out” to Sara Bareilles.
• Ryan Lambert added a 51st star to a large flag he held on one aspect of a constructing he owns in downtown DC to mirror his hope that Greenland might change into a state.
• The DC Council is poised to call a highschool for John R. Thompson Jr.
• Jonathan Capehart, Mari Andrew, Damon Younger: A variety of fascinating creator occasions are on their manner this summer time.
• They love Halloween. So naturally the escort card show at this couple’s wedding ceremony featured skeletons.
Native information hyperlinks:
• The park at Dupont Circle will stay closed in any case. Regardless of a request from DC police to rescind their request to shut the park throughout this weekend’s satisfaction occasions, the Nationwide Park Service and the US Park Police have determined to undergo with it. (NBC4 Washington) Programming word: Washingtonian Right this moment simply acquired some Park Service paperwork within the matter and can publish them in a weblog put up after he finishes this roundup.
• Flights at Nationwide Airport shall be halted in the course of the army parade on Trump’s birthday subsequent weekend. (Washington Submit) Some Congressional Republicans are getting antsy about the price of the affair. (Politico)
Vital deserted casket thriller information: Navy Yard resident Juliana Holland acknowledged the casket discovered by the aspect of the street in Prince George’s County final week: It was apparently present in a vacant condominium in her constructing and positioned on the loading dock for disposal. The way it acquired to Higher Marlboro stays unclear. (WUSA9)
• The Commanders are in search of an architect for his or her new stadium. (My brother is likely to be out there—name me for particulars, of us.) (WBJ)
• Wait instances for hid carry permits in DC have shrunk due to a Trump order. (Washington Instances)
• DC is contemplating “public-private partnership to fund building” of a brand new jail. (WAMU)
• DC Mayor Muriel Bowser has “proposed shifting tens of millions of {dollars} from a particular fund created to spice up tourism advertising efforts right into a separate pool to gasoline the mayor’s financial improvement priorities.” (WBJ)
• DC’s MAGA males are visiting plastic surgeons to realize stronger jawlines. (Politico)
Weekend occasion picks:
Friday: The WorldPride Music Pageant kicks off with J.Lo, Rita Ora, and Zedd.
Saturday: The WorldPride Parade begins at 2 PM at 14th and T streets, Northwest, and can make its manner right down to Freedom Plaza.
Sunday: Jennifer Koh will play all of Bach’s solo works for violin on the Kennedy Middle.
There’s a lot happening this weekend. See heaps extra picks from Briana Thomas, who writes our Issues to Do publication.
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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.
