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Happy December. The DC Council gave initial approval to an array of bills on Tuesday, including one that would allow prisoners who committed crimes before the age of 25 to seek early release.

Happy Monday. With just one month left in the DC Council's two-year term, the rush is on to act on dozens of bills that would otherwise die at the end of the year. Though the returning lawmakers would have the option of reintroducing their…

Happy Tuesday. DC Police Chief Peter Newsham is heading across the Potomac to become chief of police for Prince William County, Virginia.

Happy Monday. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced additional restrictions Monday to slow the spread of the coronavirus, limiting indoor gatherings to 10 people and halving the cap on outdoor gatherings to 25 people starting Wednesday.

TGIF. DC is recording a daily average of 166 new confirmed coronavirus cases, inching close to the peak of over 200 cases reached in early April.

Happy Thursday. It's beginning to look a lot like March. The beginning of the pandemic era was on the minds of many as DC and the nation once again see new shutdowns due to skyrocketing coronavirus cases.

Happy Wednesday. About 400 children returned to DC Public Schools classrooms on Wednesday across 29 campuses — without teachers in front of them — to take part in virtual classes.

Happy Tuesday. DC Council members want the city's Metropolitan Police Department to regularly disclose its overtime costs after learning only after the fact about the $43 million bill following recent demonstrations.

Happy Monday. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson dismissed a bill aimed at bringing more transparency to school reopening plans.

TGIF. DC school leaders and the Washington Teachers' Union on Friday struck a tentative agreement for how to hold in-person instruction. The deal resolves last month's impasse but comes as cases rise in the city and nationwide.

Happy Thursday. The District's latest COVID-19 dashboard shows substantial community spread, with a seven-day average case rate of 15.8 per 100,000 people — a data point troubling enough for Mayor Muriel Bowser to say that the District may…

Happy Wednesday. The District reported more than 200 new coronavirus cases for Tuesday — a dramatic one-day increase that marked the city's return to a mark not seen since May.

Happy Tuesday. DC Council members indicated they don't plan to fund a viewing stand during the 2021 inaugural parade for President-elect Joe Biden.

Happy Monday. DC’s top elected officials are still hoping that the Trump administration will pay $43 million in police overtime incurred during this summer’s Black Lives Matter demonstrations.

TGIF! People gathered outside the White House Friday night for a fourth day in a row, protesting President Donald Trump as they await final results from contests in battleground states.

Happy Thursday. As Thanksgiving approaches and COVID-19 prevalence grows, DC is emphasizing testing for visitors from high-risk states — before and after arrival — rather than the 14-day quarantine it has recommended.

Happy Wednesday. The DC Council will have a majority of women and Black members come next year, cemented by the victory of Christina Henderson in the ginormous at-large race based on incomplete but seemingly definitive election results.

Happy Election Day. At the end of Tuesday, the District will not only have voted on the country's future but also determined the direction of the DC Council.

Happy Monday. Washingtonians who have yet to vote can go to one of 95 Election Day voting centers on Tuesday, where same-day registration is offered.

TGIF. President Donald Trump lashed out at DC today in frustration over the impact of local public health restrictions on his campaign's plans for an election night party. City officials this week reminded Trump Hotel operators that a…