The Justice Department sued Virginia, saying SB352/HB1482 unlawfully restricts federal officers from covering their faces and could jeopardize their safety. The suit asks a court to block enforcement.

A D.C. judge ordered the DOE to reinstate $82.1M for 11 canceled clean‑energy grants after plaintiffs argued the cuts were politically targeted. The decision could restore funding for projects in five states.

Highs near 95 and scattered thunderstorms are possible Sunday in D.C.; damaging wind gusts are the main threat. Expect gusty winds and plan for sudden storms.

President Trump has nominated James M. McDonald, a Sullivan & Cromwell partner and former SDNY prosecutor, to lead Manhattan's Southern District of New York pending Senate confirmation.

Chef Takeshi Nishikawa's Snow Crane will run a six-week pop-up at Little Pearl starting June 14, serving rotating Japanese flavors and premium matcha.

The Frederick County Board of Education narrowly approved a $1.01B operating budget for fiscal 2027, advancing the district's spending plan to county officials.

Ford has issued a fresh recall for 255,404 Focus cars for a faulty canister purge valve that can cause engines to stall; dealer fixes are free and VIN lookup opens July 6.

Rep. Andre Carson filed the Summer Meals for Kids Act to fold Summer EBT into the school lunch program after Indiana opted out, warning hundreds of Hoosier children could lose summer groceries.

Sen. Ron Wyden and Rep. Val Hoyle reintroduced the DASH Act, a sweeping plan to expand affordable housing, speed down‑payment help and offer tax incentives for builders and landlords.

A national recall affects more than 10,000 Timechee changing‑table dressers sold on Amazon after federal safety officials found a tip‑over risk. Parents should stop using unanchored units and seek refunds.

Round, an Asian-inspired cafe, opened inside Laos in Town in NoMa, serving tea mocktails, matcha, coffee, pastries and savory bites. Local owners aim for a neighborhood crowd.

The school board voted to negotiate expanding a seven‑classroom camera pilot to every special‑needs classroom by 2030, triggering union talks over protections and retention rules.

Anthropic suspended its newest Claude models after a U.S. export‑control directive restricting foreign‑national access. The company says it disabled Fable 5 and Mythos 5 for all customers while it seeks clarity.