A summary of recent news including political developments, US military updates, and other notable events. The USS Gerald R. Ford will head to Crete for repairs, a judge orders VOA employees back to work, and the Senate debates a voter-ID bill. Plus, Maryland introduces a trombone emoji.
Tulsi Gabbard’s “No War With Iran” Shirts Might Backfire Today, VOA Employees Ordered Back to Work, Maryland Gives the World a Trombone Emoji. Another cool day is ahead, with partly sunny skies and a high only around 43.
A low near 32 overnight.) ¶ The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier will head to Crete for repairs after a fire in its laundry facilities. ¶ Trump railed against US allies, saying, “We don’t need any help, actually” after lukewarm responses to his requests for help securing the Strait of Hormuz. Republicans hope Mullin can right the agency after Noem’s turbulent tenure and end a standoff between Democrats and the White House that has left DHS shut down for a month. Democrats are not as optimistic about the likelihood Mullin will bring change to the agency. Mullin “has privately hinted to colleagues that he was involved in dangerous private security work in Middle East war zones before running for Congress in 2012,” something there’s “no public record” of. A federal judge hearing a challenge to Trump’s plans for a massive ballroom on the site of the now-demolished East Wing appeared skeptical of the administration’s arguments that it doesn’t need congressional approval for the project. Another chapter in the saga of who is in charge of the US Attorney’s office in New Jersey: US Judge“threw a top prosecutor from the New Jersey U.S. attorney’s office out of his courtroom during a sentencing hearing this week and demanded that the office’s leadership testify about who had authority over their actions.” A question I have asked about members of my own household that has had surprising national resonance: “Why Do Men Buy Shoes That Are Too Big?” ( • Our food critic ordered a ton of takeout from Wonder, the new food hall chain that’s appeared all over town.• Loudoun County plans to fight a new data center on the site of GW’s Ashburn campus. The school sold the property to Amazon, surprising county officials. ( • A trombone emoji designed by Maryland high school students is already available to Android users and will be on iPhones soon. ( Tulsi Gabbard’s “No War With Iran” Shirts Might Backfire Today, VOA Employees Ordered Back to Work, Maryland Gives the World a Trombone Emoji Kennedy Center Board Votes to Let Trump Do What He Wants, Fairfax Casino Drama Ramps Up, Judge Blocks RFK Jr.’s Vaccine ChangesKennedy Center Board Votes to Let Trump Do What He Wants, Fairfax Casino Drama Ramps Up, Judge Blocks RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Changes Severe Storms Possible Today, Trump Removes Loyalist Who Served as the Kennedy Center’s President, and Iran War Enters Week 3 DC Strategist’s Emails With Epstein Go Under the Microscope, Oil Prices Will Likely Be High for a While, and Jeff Bezos Briefly Paid Attention to the Washington Post Pentagon Wants Better Photos of Pete Hegseth, Trump Says No One Cares About Housing, and a Wild Weather Day Awaits UsKennedy Center Board Votes to Let Trump Do What He Wants, Fairfax Casino Drama Ramps Up, Judge Blocks RFK Jr.’s Vaccine ChangesNumber Go Up: Check Out Our Gallery of DC-Area Gas Prices Severe Storms Possible Today, Trump Removes Loyalist Who Served as the Kennedy Center’s President, and Iran War Enters Week 3DC Strategist’s Emails With Epstein Go Under the Microscope, Oil Prices Will Likely Be High for a While, and Jeff Bezos Briefly Paid Attention to the Washington Post
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