Two new programs called Elly and Psephos are being pitched to state election officials as a public-records alternative to ERIC. Experts warn the tools could generate high false positives and legal headaches for counties.

A judge found probable cause to charge Niwatilagu Anthony Long with second‑degree murder while armed after prosecutors say the victim was shot point‑blank in a NoMa apartment. Long remains jailed pending a fall status hearing.

Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes filed 20 criminal counts against Kalshi, accusing the prediction‑market exchange of operating an illegal wagering business that accepted sports and election bets in the state.

Dalian Development is under contract to buy the GSA's Regional Office Building at 301 Seventh St. SW, a rare, transit‑adjacent redevelopment parcel in Southwest D.C.

Michael Schlow's restaurant group will take over the Royal Sonesta's vacant Dupont Circle dining space; no opening date or menu have been released.

A federal appeals court in Boston largely kept a lower-court injunction blocking the White House’s attempt to pause trillions in federal aid, saying agencies failed to weigh recipients’ reliance. Judges narrowed the remedy but left the freeze off the table while appeals continue.

A national coalition is spending roughly $50 million on ads and door‑to‑door outreach to make child care a top 2026 midterm issue.

President Trump signed an order establishing a Task Force to Eliminate Fraud to police housing, food and medical benefit programs while drawing pushback from California officials.

A DoD inspector general found Maj. Gen. Antonio Aguto left SECRET‑level maps on a train and later suffered a concussion after heavy drinking; the IG recommended action.

Trump says a former president told him they “wished” they’d attacked Iran; representatives for Clinton, Bush, Obama and Biden say they had not been in touch.

Congress cleared authorization to award Maj. James Capers the Medal of Honor; the measure now awaits the presidents signature after decades of advocacy.

Staff losses, budget cuts and paused programs at the federal cybersecurity agency have left election officials scrambling as the 2026 midterms approach.

Joe Kent resigned as director of the National Counterterrorism Center on March 17, saying Iran posed no imminent threat and blaming pro‑Israel pressure for the war.