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Rep. Jamie Raskin introduced legislation to create a 17‑member commission to evaluate presidential fitness under the 25th Amendment; the measure has 50 Democratic co‑sponsors but faces long odds in a GOP‑run Congress.
House Democrats filed five articles of impeachment against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, citing the Iran campaign, Signalgate and alleged mishandling of classified information.
President Trump nominated James Macy to the NLRB, a pick that could shift the balance at the labor board and affect rules on joint‑employment and organizing.
HB 4227 would void NDAs in child‑abuse settlements and let prosecutors pursue decades‑old allegations; it now sits in the Senate Judiciary Committee ahead of an April 23 deadline.
Crime & Emergencies in ...
A pickup truck crashed into a tree on Route 28 in Rockville early Sunday; two adults were hospitalized with serious but non‑life‑threatening injuries.
Dearay Wilson was sentenced to 18 years after a June 2021 shooting that killed Jeremy Black as he left dinner. Prosecutors say more than 45 rounds were fired on a busy street.
The Justice Department said IBM will pay $17,077,043 to resolve allegations that some DEI programs improperly weighed race or sex in hiring, promotions and bonuses tied to federal contracts.
A longtime Washington Post video editor admitted to possessing child sexual abuse material after FBI agents found explicit videos on a work laptop. The plea resolves a federal probe that began last June.
Spotsylvania County authorities arrested James Branton on multiple alleged sex‑offense charges, and investigators say one alleged victim may be missing woman Katelin Akens, who vanished in 2015.
Licensing delays and staff turnover at the Commerce Department’s export shop are slowing the White House’s plan to sell U.S. AI chips abroad, threatening billions in deals.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Federated Hermes completed an 80% acquisition of Chevy Chase–based FCP for up to $331 million, folding the multifamily manager into its U.S. private‑markets push.
Science, Tech & Medicine in ...
CIA deputy director says analysts will get AI "co‑workers" to draft judgments, flag trends and speed reporting while humans keep final say.
Macron invited Trump to a post‑G7 dinner at Versailles as France tries to keep the U.S. at the heart of the bloc; the White House says the invite was received but plans remain fluid.
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