The D.C. Council advanced two emergency measures to require MPD to publish body‑cam footage and log federal officers when force is used. Advocates say the bills close a transparency gap.

D.C. Council will hear government witnesses on the RFK redevelopment at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday. The session will test enforcement of earlier deal commitments on transit, labor and housing.

Reports say U.S. officials discussed arming Iranian Kurdish militias for a possible ground operation — a move that could widen the war and test regional alliances.

A proposed Westfield hyperscale AI data center has federal lawmakers and residents warning that grid upgrades could raise household electric bills.

VA says there’s no national psychotherapy cap, but veterans and VA psychologists say local rules are shortening long-term care. Internal emails and OIG staffing data have prompted petitions and oversight questions.

Nevada AG Aaron Ford and Maryland AG Anthony Brown led a coalition of state officials opposing a Department of Education rule that narrows which graduate programs qualify for larger federal loans. They warned the change could worsen nurse and allied-health shortages, especially in rural areas.

Mayor Bowser rolled out two bills on March 3 to speed up District contracts, tighten Certified Business Enterprise rules and push more government spending to local firms. The measures pair procurement fixes with a record $1.5B Green Book goal.

The D.C. Council reassigned the poker and blackjack legalization bill to the Human Services Committee, shifting the fight toward public‑health questions. Key licensing, fees and a 25% tax are now headed for closer scrutiny.

Two GOP lawmakers asked the FCC and Commerce to investigate Anker, citing Eufy camera encryption flaws and alleged Chinese subsidies. Regulators could open trade and security inquiries.

Mayor Muriel Bowser says every one of D.C.’s 26 public libraries has been funded, rebuilt or renovated since 2015. The Chevy Chase selection is cast as the final project and has reopened debate over housing on civic land.

The U.S. Wildland Fire Service has named nine geographic-area chiefs, tapping senior federal fire managers from California to the Great Basin. Most appointees are career agency fire managers.

Pro‑Football LLC will pay $1 million to the District to settle claims that the team misled D.C. residents about a workplace investigation.

David Miller, a former federal prosecutor and cryptocurrency lawyer, will lead the CFTC’s enforcement division effective March 2 as the agency widens oversight of digital‑asset and prediction markets.