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Happy Monday. In Gallup's first-ever national poll on DC statehood, 64% oppose the idea, according to results released today.

TGIF! The drip-drip out of the federal investigation into Council member Jack Evans continues, with subpoenas handed out to two Metro board members.

Good Thursday morning. You’ve heard of McMillan, the famously stalled redevelopment project that was recently upheld by the DC Court of Appeals. There are lesser-known projects in the District also stymied by neighborhood resistance.

Happy Wednesday. Two close votes stand out from yesterday's DC Council meeting: one to narrowly approve a sports gambling contract shrouded in controversy and another that saved Jack Evans from further humiliation.

Happy Tuesday. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has divvied up the spoils from Jack Evans' soon-to-be-dead Finance and Revenue Committee, and some council members are unhappy with where key agencies are heading.

Happy Monday to everyone but the rain. Amid a flood of new developments on the Jack Evans ethics imbroglio, David Grosso became the first council member to say the veteran Ward 2 legislator should resign from the DC Council.

Happy Independence Day Eve. The Post scoops that nearly $2.5 million will be taken out of the cash-strapped National Park Service budget to pay for Trump’s expanded Fourth of July celebration.

Seated in a cramped conference room for two hours today, Jack Evans tried to assuage his 12 DC Council colleagues about his ethical standing in the midst of multiple investigations. But not a single legislator appeared to soften their…

Happy Monday. There’s quite a bit still in flux for Trump’s Fourth of July event, including whether there will be parading tanks …

TGIF! Independent at-large DC Council member David Grosso has a challenger getting started early.

Happy Thursday. The city's CFO has grown much less bullish on sports betting revenue, projecting that the program in its first 15 months of operation will make about $16 million less than initially projected.

Happy Wednesday. The investigations into Jack Evans are leading to more scrutiny of the District’s decision to hand out a no-bid contract for sports gambling. In advance of a vote next month to yank Evans as chair of the finance committee,…

Happy Tuesday. Mary Cheh has a new bill to restrict use of e-scooters, co-introduced today with Brianne Nadeau, Jack Evans and Charles Allen.

Happy Monday. Jack Evans was spotted at Sette Osteria in Dupont Circle a day after federal authorities raided his Georgetown home in connection with their ongoing investigation …

TGIF! FBI agents raided the Georgetown home of Jack Evans this morning, the latest development in a whirlwind two-day period that began with Evans denying any ethics violations — before he admitted he didn’t disclose a conflict of interest…

Happy Thursday. Jack Evans ended up admitting to the Post that he did violate the Metro “board’s ethics code by failing to disclose a conflict of interest and agreed not to seek reelection as chairman to help settle an investigation into…

Happy Wednesday and Juneteenth. Here's how badly Metro’s board bungled the ethics investigation into Jack Evans:

Good Tuesday morning. The DC Council looks to have won the battle of wills over using $47 million from Events DC reserves, with the chief financial officer expected to approve the proposal, WaPo scoops.

Happy Monday. The Line Hotel in Adams Morgan is trying to push back against attempts to yank its $46 million tax break, as some council members say the hotel didn't meet hiring conditions to get the tax credit. The Bowser administration…

TGIF and happy Flag Day! President Donald Trump owes the District $7 million for his 2017 inauguration, while he plans a new July Fourth bash.