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What will JD do? Vance’s triple-whammy weekend hits his 2028 hope of succeeding Trump

ANALYSIS: After a whirlwind weekend in the Middle East, JD Vance returns to DC without the ‘dealmaker’ label to find other crises consuming Trumpworld, writes John Bowden

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Loose Lips, Slipped Ships

Plus: The U.S. blockade of Iran begins, oil prices dip, D.C. fights its war against curbside "streateries," and more...

Reason

DC drivers are racking up thousands of dollars in speeding tickets and not paying a dime – How?

They may not get away with it much longer.

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Moving The Forest Service to Salt Lake City Puts It At The Heart of Public Lands Opposition And Is a Bad Idea

The Trump Administration recently announced that it was going to move the Forest Service headquarters from Washington D.C. to Salt Lake City, which puts it firmly in public lands enemy territory.

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Second Amendment Roundup: U.S. Supports Rehearing in D.C. Magazine Ban Case

The issue is whether the invalid magazine ban infects the registration-licensing convictions.

Reason

Spring Break Trip Recap: DC & NYC

We’re back from our Spring Break trip to DC and NYC and I’m happy to report back that it was a great time!

Blogging Away Debt

'I Am Blowing Up Everything'

Plus: There is no exit strategy in Iran, Artemis II approaches the Moon, federal taxpayers get to beautify D.C., and more...

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Trump’s budget proposal for Interior seeks to make DC beautiful again

President Donald Trump’s desire to make the nation’s capital “beautiful again” is a central focus of the White House’s fiscal 2027 budget request for the Interior Department. The budget, released Friday, calls for $15.9 billion for the department, a $2.3 billion decrease from the fiscal 2026 enacted level. The White…

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Pakistani finance worker murdered at his upscale DC building had let his killers in thinking they were fellow tenants: police

DC police say the victim, Syed Hammad Hussain, and suspects did not have a prior relationship before the brutal attack

The Independent UK

Trump needs $10bn for DC ‘beautification’ project after gutting National Park Service

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Beyond the IEP: Why D.C. Schools Were Just Flagged for Discriminating Against Special Ed Students

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Former Turnstile guitarist is accused of hitting an ex-bandmate's dad with his car

A former guitarist for Grammy-winning Baltimore hardcore band Turnstile has been charged with attempted murder after authorities say he chased down and struck a former bandmate’s father with his car, badly injuring him

The Independent UK

Illegal To Defund NPR?

Plus: Judge stops Trump's ballroom, Iran announcement incoming, NASA takes steps to go back to the moon, and more...

Reason

Chatting dating, jazz and the Harlem Renaissance: the exclusive supper clubs where Black women nourish community

From DC to Florida, dinner clubs are helping Black women slow down, connect and build lasting sisterhood

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Green Card, US citizenship update: USCIS says prior vetting was inadequate, immigration ban under constant review

The US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced what they found after the Donald Trump administration put a hold on all types of immigration from certain countries, while the agency was tasked to recheck whether all checks were in place and whether they were adequate. The administration is known for its…

The Times of India

US to lift asylum claim pause for countries that are not on travel ban list

Following the shooting of two National Guard members in Washington DC, in November 2025, the Donald Trump administration announced a blanket ban on asylum cases as the DC shooter was an Afghan man who had been granted asylum in 2025. The administration enacted a pause on asylum cases overseen by…

The Independent UK

MAGA lawmakers at war as House Republicans slam Senate GOPers for fleeing DC amid shutdown

‘Could the Senate be any more lazy than to send to us a bill that doesn't do the job and then leave town?’ one MAGA congressman said

Reason

Chicago Progressives Voted To Freeze Minimum Wage Hikes for Restaurant Workers. Why Won't the Mayor Listen?

While eliminating the tipped wage may sound like a win on paper for waiters, the results have been disconcerting.

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The Independent UK

FAA halts flights at DC airports over ‘strong smell’ at control tower

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Ground stops lifted at Washington DC area airports after ‘strong smell’ reported at air traffic control tower

A ‘strong smell’ was reported at a Virginia air traffic control center, an FAA spokesperson said

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‘Could only happen to Trump’: President hijacks Cabinet meeting to cry about lawsuits over his radical DC plans

President launches into extended stemwinder of grievances ranging from lawsuits over the Kennedy Center to the Justice Department’s failure to bring sham charges against Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell

The Independent UK

Cherry blossoms in DC hit peak bloom in stunning burst of pink

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The Times of India

2 arrested after US Park Police officer shot in Washington DC while on duty; targeted attack suspected

Washington, DC Metropolitan Police have arrested two suspects in connection with the shooting of a US Park Police officer in southeast Washington on Monday evening, the Associated Press reported citing officials.

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The Wealthiest Suburbs in America Today vs. 10 Years Ago

The top city is in New York (but not NYC).

Reason

The D.C. Streetcar's Other Failures

Plus: The "Montana miracle" wins one last court battle, D.C.'s "devastatingly unambitious" growth plan, and your Fourth Amendment right to refuse federal housing vouchers.

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