$16 million to paint and fix the Reflecting Pool that doesn’t look painted at all anymore $1.8 million per day on National Guard deployment to DC ??? for annual testosterone testing for all service members over 30 Where are all those budget hawks?? 🧐

Caitlin Clark: “I got kneed right in the quad. That hurts. The ref can't miss that.” *watches play in question multiple times* Now, Caitlin, we can see…. #wnba

Looks like Hegseth has had a change of heart about gender-affirming care for some…

I really wanted to order a salad today, but then I remembered the government wanted to “save” money and now there’s a nationwide explosive diarrhea outbreak caused by a parasite.

A 5+ hr hearing on bills with regard rodent management today. Learned so much. Did you know that hawks can kill upwards of 1K rats a year? Did you know that rats can give birth every 21 days? 🤯 Thanks to all the witnesses who testified on REMY Act today!

For those with the paywall, the article does not specify a grower, supplier, or brand.

🐀Happening now: Committee on Public Works & Operations and Committee on Health joint hearing on B26-492 the RAT Amendment Act and B26-707 the REMY Amendment Watch here: dc.granicus.com/player/camer...

I wish more journalists would point out that Sen. McConnell and Rep. Tom Kean (missed 4 months of work) are/were essentially on paid sick & medical leave. The same employment protection they’ve spent their careers blocking other Americans from having.

"Evidence indicates that indiscriminate digital expansion has weakened learning environments rather than strengthened them.” - Horvath"

The ongoing refrain “the states can handle it” as a justification for cutting federal monitoring programs and grants was a farce.

The Times says federal agents turned up on the doorsteps of several of its journalists to force grand jury testimony next week over their coverage of the Air Force One plane gifted to Trump by Qatar. n.pr/4bwYQ9F

Oh what a night — Jay, Bey, Blue, Nas, Memphis Bleek, Alicia Keys. Jay-Z 30 at Yankee Stadium was a vibe. Already have FOMO missing tomorrow night.

If I were Gov. Beshear, I would’ve shown up at the hospital with some flowers. If he’s taking multiple 20 minute phone calls, surely he’s up for a brief visit.

Parents & pediatricians are tired of these paper forms. School staff that has to do weeks of data entry are tired. With advancements in electronic health records we’ve been asking DC Health for yrs to figure this out. It hasn’t been a priority—ok, let’s change the law.

All of these guys are saying they talked to McConnell for 20 minutes. And in each of the statements there’s no mention of McConnell talking back.

In March, I introduced legislation to install and fund rodent-resistant trash containers through capital projects. Today, the Council approved a subtitle in the Budget Support Act (and earlier approved the funding!) to get this process started in FY27!

Also not wrong. As universities have gotten more expensive, parents are pushing kids toward scholarship sports. And with the rise of NIL & the House settlement, the number NCAA Division I scholarship sports are narrowing at many schools.

Until we address the fact most talented soccer players in the US can’t afford to compete because club and travel teams have snuffed rec/school ball out, this is probably going to keep happening.

Immense gratitude to @dcfireems.bsky.social @dcpolicedept.bsky.social @wmata.com @dcdpr.bsky.social DPW, HSEMA and all the area hospitals for all their hard work yesterday & all weekend!! Also to Capitol Hill BID and the Palisades Community Assoc for organizing successful July 4 parades! 🎆

Happy July 5th, y’all!

Happy 4th from the Palisades Parade! 🇺🇸☀️🕶️

And now I’m invested in this Argentina vs Cape Verde game. WOW!

@dcdpr.bsky.social has options this weekend: 🌊17 Outdoor pools: 10am-6pm *anticipate 1 in, 1 out at peak times* 💦35 Spray parks: 10am-6pm ⛹🏾‍♀️10 rec centers: 9am-5pm *including 3 indoor pools* And if you get desperate, we know the baptism pool at the State Fair is also open. 😂

DC, it’s going to be a loud and long day. *rubs temples*

A dip…in the baptism pool 😂 I’m glad this woman is OK and also sees the humor in this. Stay cool & hydrated, everyone!

Let’s gooooooooooooo!!!!!!!

Check these refs Polymarket accounts. Because that wasn’t a red card.

I don’t think Alito is petty enough to stay on the Court for an entire new term just to prove Nina Totenberg wrong. But we shall see. 😂 For the record, I don’t think Nina’s reporting was wrong, just dropped too early.

➡️Heads up: "The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) will conduct routine live-fly exercises over the National Capital Region between June 30 and July 2 from midnight to 5:30 a.m. Expect low flying aircraft, loud noises. All NORAD exercises are carefully planned and closely controlled."

Gotta get to the function, but the “state fair” blocking your route? Metro, baby! @wmata.com 🤣

🎆 Road closure maps have finally been released for July 4. There a multiple secure public viewing sites for fireworks. But be prepared for an 11pm start time. 😮‍💨 Expect traffic. Find more info as you make plans: 250.dc.gov

✈️ DCA National Airport will close on July 4 starting at noon and reopen on July 5 due to military flyover activity Airport operations will also pause on July 3 between 9:45 a.m. and 1 p.m for rehearsals www.reuters.com/world/us/was...

So it’s against the rules to reflect at the Reflecting Pool???

Went to the Great American State “Fair” yesterday so you don’t have to. Not a funnel cake, corn dog, bucket lemonade, or fried Snickers in sight. The only ride is the Ferris Wheel. It’s not that kind of state fair, y’all. Saxophones were not added to this recording.

✈️The FAA has put out a warning for DCA Reagan National air traffic delays between 10:45am and 2:00pm due to air show activity over D.C. If you're flying today, pack your patience.

Thank you @chenderson.bsky.social! This bill gets at SYSTEMIC solutions to manage rats while making our neighborhoods safer. As we say in DC Responsible Rat Management #PreventionNotPoison

At this point, I’m convinced they’re just going through storage & adding statutes to Freedom Plaza just to be adding statutes. She’s new.

Update: @chenderson.bsky.social has formally circulated an amendment that would put $1.1 million towards funding the semi-open primaries provision of Initiative 83 over the next four years. "I feel good" about the votes being there to pass it as part of the budget, she tells me.

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DC’s FY27 budget proposal reflects the new 25/75 federal-local split for SNAP. Considering the other fed changes for SNAP & Medicaid also requires a significant tech system upgrade — the only winners here are contractors.

I have an inquiry into the Mayor’s office about this. How many additional officers are here/will be coming? Will they only be in and around the federal enclave? Is there any coordination with MPD?

Children weren’t the target of federal food program changes, but they’re increasingly “collateral damage,” one expert said. The drop in the number of children receiving SNAP benefits is a “public health crisis” in the making, said another expert.

The original Toy Story came out in 1995 when I was 9 years old. 31 years later, I took my girls to see Toy Story 5….. And I was cackling in the theater. 😂 Thanks Pixar.

Is this the Subway sandwich case of 2026?? Because what do you mean we’re charging people for sticking their hand in the reflecting pool? 🙄 Should be an easy one for a DC jury.

LOVE is LOVE! 🏳️‍🌈🌈 HAPPY PRIDE!!!❤️💙💜💛💚🧡🩵

My voting website auto deploy worked, and the BOE results from 10 minutes ago are live! (1/2)

“What a gift it is to be brought together by pure unfiltered joy…” - Mayor Mamdani The vibes in NYC today were so so good.

Hot take: The most confusing part of the DC ballot was the Party Committee folks, not RCV. 🤷🏾‍♀️

Got a lil bit of a line inside MLK Library to vote! A true perk of voting in DC, you can vote anywhere in the city. Find a Vote Center or Ballot Dropbox near you: dcgis.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...

Over 132K people voted in 2022 primary and there was no Special Election. Turnout tomorrow will need to be gang busters to match four years ago.