Slick, AI-generated shorts from Chinese state outlets are going viral and reframing global disputes as shareable allegories. The videos are built to reach younger viewers and have Washington watching closely.

Pepco has asked Maryland regulators for higher delivery rates that would raise average bills about $12 per month; public hearings are scheduled in mid‑April. Consumer advocates want the plan denied.

The DNC voted to condemn dark money at its New Orleans meeting but declined to single out AIPAC after heavy spending in Illinois primaries. The move underscores tensions between progressives and party leaders.

Treasury and the Fed quietly briefed top bank CEOs after Anthropic said its Mythos model found thousands of high‑severity vulnerabilities. Regulators urged lenders to reassess and harden defenses.

The IRS is using AI chatbots and machine learning to screen returns this filing season; experts warn AI‑prepared filings still need human review.

Licensing delays and staff turnover at the Commerce Department’s export shop are slowing the White House’s plan to sell U.S. AI chips abroad, threatening billions in deals.

Houston Rep. Al Green filed a House resolution condemning Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles after Ogles wrote "Muslims don't belong in American society," adding to censure efforts.

President Trump will make a short fundraising stop in Charlottesville Friday at Trump Winery; FAA temporary flight restrictions and extra security are in effect.

Bowser's FY27 budget skirts major tax hikes and leans on cuts and one-time savings to plug an estimated $1.1 billion hole. The plan raises the medical‑marijuana sales tax and focuses capital dollars on schools and transit.

SF Fed President Mary Daly warns Iran-related oil disruptions could delay the Fed’s return to 2% inflation and make policymakers likelier to hold rates.

Rep. Alma Adams said Friday she co‑sponsored H.J.Res.13 to limit the president’s pardon power, joining Reps. Cohen, Johnson and Levin. The proposal would bar self‑pardons and close loopholes for close associates.

Macron invited Trump to a post‑G7 dinner at Versailles as France tries to keep the U.S. at the heart of the bloc; the White House says the invite was received but plans remain fluid.

Mayor Bowser proposed $1 million to help Children’s National evaluate new hospital sites in D.C., kicking off a city‑backed site study.