The FBI briefly scrutinized a New York Times reporter after a Feb. 28 article about FBI Director Kash Patel’s girlfriend; DOJ officials blocked a wider probe. The bureau says it will not pursue charges.

Atlanta’s Raksha lost federal grants after a DOJ reprioritization, squeezing funding for housing, rides and outreach for South Asian survivors. The nonprofit has appealed and is leaning on community support while legal fights play out.

Sunny and warm in D.C. with highs near 81°F today. Storms become more likely Friday, with a wet, cooler Saturday on the way.

DPW is inviting food trucks to vend at Truck Touch on May 2 at RFK; organizers say there’s no vendor fee and operators should email [email protected].

NHTSA says Ford will recall 140,201 2024–2026 Rangers after sun‑visor/headliner wiring can short and pose a fire risk; dealers will inspect and repair trucks for free.

House Majority PAC has reserved about $29M in Michigan TV and digital ads across Detroit, Lansing, Grand Rapids and Flint as part of a $272M national push.

NASA unveiled the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope and moved its launch up; the wide-field observatory will survey roughly 12% of the sky and hunt exoplanets.

Alan Albright, the judge who drew a wave of patent suits to central Texas, plans to leave the federal bench this summer. His exit reshuffles the Western District's patent map.

A man was sentenced to three years after prosecutors tied him to a string of purse thefts that included taking Kristi Noem’s bag at a downtown D.C. restaurant.

Rep. David Scott, a 12-term Georgia congressman and former House Agriculture Committee chair, has died at 80. His passing creates a vacancy in the 13th District and immediate political ramifications.

Tesla landed a Sourcewell contract that opens sales to 50,000+ public agencies — a direct challenge to Ford and GM's fleet stronghold. The agreement speeds purchases and allows upfitting for police and utility uses.

Trump is weighing an extension of a 60‑day Jones Act waiver that opened U.S. ports to foreign tankers; unions warn of job risks while analysts say pump‑price gains may be tiny.

Veteran Washington Post politics editor Dan Eggen, 60, was found dead at his Washington home; an autopsy is pending. He'd been laid off earlier this year and had accepted a job at NOTUS.