#lockerstrong ❤️ update: my dad is stable after undergoing what the surgeon said was a successful surgery. He still has a long way to go on his road to recovery, and will be in the ICU for at least another day. Thank you to our #ALLCAPS family for every message and prayer 🙏
NEW: Senate panel advances bill that would transfer federal land around RFK stadium to D.C. Opens up the way for possible return of Washington Commanders to the District. Vote of the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee was 17-2. WV Sen. Manchin: "Go Commanders!"
Early on Tuesday morning, a family of geese disrupted traffic on I-395. The family is now safe and off the highway, thanks to a police escort.
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This would have been unthinkable before @CaitlinClark22 arrived at Iowa and changed everything. This isn’t just a sports story. This is an American cultural story. It’s about Title IX and what happens when a nation gives girls and women a chance to play sports too.
NEW: House Speaker Kevin McCarthy announces GOP will move forward with impeachment inquiry into President Biden. Calls it “logical next step” for committees to gather more information into the first family’s finances and Hunter Biden’s business deals.
U.S. Capitol Police have locked down and evacuated the Russell Senate Office Building after receiving reports of a possible active shooter. Police keeping everyone away from the building. @WTOP
Washington’s wildfire haze. The Washington Monument can normally be clearly seen from the U.S Capitol. But today, only part of it is barely visible to the right of the Smithsonian Castle. At one point today, D.C. had the worst air quality in the world, due to Canadian wildfires.
VA Sen. Tim Kaine @timkaine introduces amendment to pull provision for WV-to-VA pipeline from the debt ceiling bill. Says Congress putting its "thumb on the scale" of the process "is the definition of unfair and opens the door to corruption."
White House and GOP talks on raising the debt ceiling and budget cuts are now on "pause." Rep. Garret Graves, who negotiates for House Speaker McCarthy, told reporters here at the Capitol that talks weren't making progress today.
D.C. AG Brian Schwalb says Washington Commanders must pay $625,000 -- including $200,000 to fans -- for improperly holding onto ticket deposits. A former team exec had told a House panel about how the team often withheld security deposits.
Congrats to the legendary @dionnewarwick I thoroughly enjoyed the ‘Don’t Make Me Over’ documentary on CNN! But why no mention of “Then Came You” with the Spinners — that was a #1 song! And Dionne hosting Solid Gold? CHEERS 2 Dionne getting all her flowers! 🥂