Sunny, warm Tuesday with gusty southwest winds and Small Craft Advisories. Rain and thunderstorms arrive Wednesday; take care with outdoor plans.

A 2nd Circuit panel signaled skepticism about Trump‑era interim U.S. attorneys this week, focusing on John Sarcone’s role in a New York probe. Judges warned the practice could skirt Senate oversight.

The U.S. Justice Department sued Minnesota on May 4, 2026, asking a federal court to halt the state's 2020 climate‑deception suit against Exxon, Koch and the API.

All Things Go returns to Merriweather Post Pavilion Sept. 25–27 with Hayley Williams, Mitski and Brandi Carlile headlining. Presale opens May 6 at 10 a.m. ET.

A Gaithersburg man admitted he sold fentanyl to a 15-year-old who later died; sentencing is set for Sept. 17.

Community First Whatcom filed Initiative 26‑01 to bar services organizers say help landlords coordinate rent hikes. The proposal would ban paid coordinating tools and create legal remedies for tenants.

The Education Department has opened a Title IX investigation into Smith College over its policy to admit transgender women and access to women‑only spaces.

Six candidates for D.C. delegate debated statehood, housing and home‑rule Monday at UDC’s Theatre of the Arts as the campaign season picks up steam. The forum highlighted sharp exchanges between front‑runners and raised questions about transfer votes under ranked‑choice rules.

A law enforcement shooting near the Washington Monument left one person injured and shut down major roads around the National Mall.

House Democratic leader Hakeem Jeffries has tapped Rep. Joe Morelle to lead a New York push to explore legal and constitutional responses after the Supreme Court's Callais ruling. Morelle will meet Albany leaders to weigh options including a potential constitutional amendment.

Hawaiʻi DOT has released a draft plan for a roughly $50M upgrade to Kawaihae Harbor to ease truck congestion, expand yard space and modernize lighting and utilities. Public comments are open through May 26.

A Federal Circuit win left roughly 1,500 landlords — including an Arlington owner — negotiating with the Justice Department over compensation tied to the CDC eviction moratorium.

House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and Rep. Tom McClintock sent letters pressing Arlington to explain limits on cooperation with ICE and requested internal records. The move expands a months‑long clash over the county’s Trust Policy.