UFC Freedom 250 will be staged on the White House South Lawn on June 14, with 5,000 VIP seats and 85,000 free Ellipse viewings; D.C. regulators and lobbyists are already scrambling.

D.C.'s U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro posted a video urging lawmakers to "lower the age of accountability" to prosecute younger suspects amid concerns about teen violence. The move would require legislative changes and is likely to spark debate in Congress and at the D.C. Council.

Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorsed Graham Platner in Maine’s Senate primary, injecting national muscle into a contentious race before the June 9 vote.

At a March 18 hearing, advocates and 911 workers urged lawmakers to make the Fire & EMS medical director the clinical head of OUC and to update how DC funds 911. The bills aim to lock training, oversight and NG911 upgrades into law.

Marcus Partners closed its largest fund at $875M, overshooting targets and preparing to deploy capital across the East Coast into industrial and multifamily deals.

USDOT finalized roughly $1.06B to replace the Blatnik Bridge, clearing the path for construction and easing months of uncertainty for the Twin Ports.

MLK Library workshops this week will show a draft future land‑use map and gather resident feedback on housing, jobs and growth.

Gianni Robinson received 126 months after prosecutors say he coordinated seven inside‑job robberies at the Chinatown Walgreens; the scheme left employees shaken and one man shot.

MPD released surveillance footage and is offering up to $1,000 for tips after a Jan. 22 carjacking on Marion Barry Avenue SE.

Sen. James Lankford defended Oklahoma's voter‑roll cleanups and says he'll push SAVE Act fixes to protect married women and tighten mail‑ballot checks.

Specialist Krystofer Lopez, 18, died after a training incident at Letterkenny Army Depot. A viewing and funeral are scheduled March 28 at Biglerville High School.

Defense filings say an MPD detective's alleged on‑duty misconduct has put a Catholic University murder trial on hold. The judge has yet to rule on a defense motion.

Amazon and the Postal Service are at odds after contract talks collapsed; Amazon plans to slash USPS volume and the Postal Service is rebidding last‑mile work.