Prosecutors say a D.C. Jail inmate stabbed a corrections officer nine times during an August lockdown and was charged with attempted murder. The officer needed lifesaving surgery and spent weeks hospitalized.

Sen. Mike Lee entered a GAO opinion into the Congressional Record this week, paving the way for a fast‑track challenge to the Grand Staircase–Escalante management plan. The move could nullify the 2025 plan without changing monument boundaries and promises a short, high‑stakes fight in Congress.

Sunny, mild Saturday with highs near 63°F in D.C. Heads-up for a possible Monday-night wintry mix that could make bridges slick.

The BLM approved a major expansion of Albemarle’s Silver Peak lithium operation on Feb. 27, 2026, authorizing pumps, ponds and pipelines while regulators and rivals press their cases. The decision tightens Silver Peak’s role in U.S. lithium supply but keeps air, water and legal battles alive.

Judge James Boasberg ruled Feb. 4 that quarterly FBI payments to Twitter can be withheld under FOIA Exemption 7(E), keeping the totals redacted. The case stems from the "Twitter Files" and a Judicial Watch FOIA lawsuit.

Rep. Jill Tokuda introduced the Tariff Free Farming Act to strip tariffs from seeds, fertilizer and other farm inputs after hearing from Hawaiʻi growers. The move is backed by farm groups and a multi‑state group of cosponsors.

A new ABC/Washington Post/Ipsos poll finds more than half of Americans call health care, vacations and new cars unaffordable while nearly half carry debt.

Raleigh-based Cherry Bekaert has named a D.C. market leader and says it will grow headcount and expand Northern Virginia office space after a string of local acquisitions.

A new Joint Economic Committee report pegs data‑broker breach losses at about $20.8 billion and flags hidden opt‑out pages that shield consumer data. It calls for easier opt‑outs and stronger oversight.

President Trump suggested a "friendly takeover" of Cuba, saying talks led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio are underway as the island faces severe shortages.

The Justice Department says Hennepin County revised charging guidance it viewed as unconstitutional; county leaders called the federal probe a political stunt. The closure ends a high‑profile review but not the debate.

A 2-1 EEOC ruling allows federal agencies to bar transgender workers from using facilities that match their gender identity, overturning part of a 2015 ruling and prompting immediate pushback.

Harris County posted a Friday warning after federal officials and Stellantis said about 225,000 U.S. vehicles with unrepaired Takata air bag inflators should not be driven. Local officials say roughly 87,000 affected vehicles are in Texas.