A person was struck near the Washington Monument after confronting scooter riders who were smoking marijuana; U.S. Park Police say the victim suffered minor cuts and a search for suspects is underway.

Stitt briefly nominated his sister‑in‑law to a six‑year tourism commission seat, then withdrew the nomination amid questions over family ties and agency oversight.

At Yale Law School, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson slammed the Supreme Court’s surge of terse emergency orders that have cleared the way for parts of the Trump agenda. She called some rulings “scratch‑paper musings” and urged change.

ALEC’s 2026 rankings keep Utah at No. 1 for economic outlook — 19 years running — a point cheered by state leaders and questioned by analysts. The report focuses on tax and regulatory policy, but critics say it’s an incomplete measure of everyday economic health.

Partners at Hogan Lovells and Cadwalader approved a historic merger to form a 3,100‑lawyer firm with roughly $3.6B in revenue, set to begin operations July 1.

A man was arrested after a passenger was stabbed aboard a D20 Metrobus near Union Station; the victim was taken to a hospital with non‑life‑threatening injuries. Police say a knife was recovered and the investigation is ongoing.

Trump says he sent a letter to Xi asking China not to arm Iran and warned steep tariffs if nations help Tehran. Beijing denies supplying weapons.

After another Mexican died in U.S. custody, President Sheinbaum ordered daily consular checks and vowed international legal action while defending aid to Cuba.

State regulators say roughly 32,000 gallons of jet fuel leaked at Joint Base Andrews and reached Piscataway Creek. Cleanup crews have shut the fueling line and begun sampling.

A D.C. man was sentenced to 21 months after admitting he carried a loaded, stolen shotgun onto a WMATA bus in December 2024. Prosecutors pointed to his long criminal record during sentencing.

Police searched a car outside the Astoria Hotel after a guest fled; officers recovered a firearm, a BB gun and boxes of ammunition. MPD says the suspect remains at large.

Gusty southwest winds and low humidity raise wildfire spread risk across D.C. today. Highs near 81°F, with 90s possible midweek.

D.C. firefighters pulled a woman to safety from a burning Southeast apartment after heavy flames were seen pouring from a window.