Retired Gen. Stanley McChrystal said forced retirements of transgender troops are a costly mistake that erodes readiness, speaking at a Washington ceremony honoring five forced retirees.

Rep. Jimmy Gomez rolled out a short film and bill aimed at rerouting $175 billion planned for ICE and CBP into down‑payment aid, rent relief and office‑to‑housing projects. The move ties national enforcement fights to L.A.’s housing crunch.

Rep. Robin Kelly said Israel's campaign in Gaza 'turned into' genocide at a Chicago debate, drawing fresh attention to the March 17 Democratic primary.

Rep. Rashida Tlaib introduced the Head Start for America’s Children Act to expand Head Start to 11 million children, raise educator pay and extend program hours. Detroit advocates say the plan addresses long wait lists and worn facilities.

The FDA cleared Optune Pax, a wearable tumor‑treating‑fields device, after a Phase 3 trial showed a small survival benefit and delayed pain progression for inoperable pancreatic cancer.

Post Brothers has kicked off The Geneva, a 532-unit conversion in Dupont Circle, part of a citywide push to turn empty offices into homes—but experts say conversions won’t solve the housing crisis alone.

Two Duck & the Peach employees say their firings were linked to union organizing; the NLRB now has an active representation petition and related filings.

Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Votkinsk missile plant in Russia’s Udmurtia overnight, injuring 11 and sending plumes of smoke over the industrial town. Officials and OSINT point to damage at a strategic factory far from the front lines.

Wilmer Valderrama’s Elegancia quietly opened at Union Market’s La Cosecha with Latin small plates, expressive cocktails and complimentary sancocho at last call.

KLNB completed a $31M, 160,000-sq-ft build-to-suit for ZM Sheet Metal in Winchester, delivering on time and expanding regional manufacturing capacity along I‑81.

Ammunition turned up this week at Washington‑Liberty High and Abingdon Elementary; schools say there is no known threat and police are investigating.

A Virginia traveler with confirmed measles may have exposed people at a downtown Bethesda office on Feb. 10, county officials say.

A coastal low will bring rain Sunday with a change to snow Sunday night into Monday. Expect 2–5 inches in parts of the D.C. metro and travel delays.