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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.

Happy Thursday. Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development Brian Kenner is leaving for Amazon, WBJ scoops.

Good Wednesday morning. Let DL draw your attention to one point in the clash between Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt.

Good Tuesday morning. There is an unprecedented showdown between Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and Chief Financial Officer Jeff DeWitt over next fiscal year’s budget, making good on the CFO's promise that he would reject a plan that dips…

Happy Monday. A fourth challenger in Ward 2 has emerged to the expected re-election bid of longtime legislator Jack Evans, the subject of a federal investigation and recall effort.

TGIF! There’s a new WaPo-Schar School poll that shows most people in the region drive cars to get around, with 64 percent of District residents saying they have driven to get someplace in the past year.

Happy Thursday. DL’s not a regular Tucker Carlson viewer but, having watched last night's episode, feels safe in concluding that Robert White’s appearance on the provocateur’s show went pretty well.

Good Wednesday morning. There is a — no joke — sinkhole outside of the District’s crime lab.

Happy Tuesday. A bill to decriminalize prostitution was unveiled today at the DC Council, introduced by David Grosso along with Anita Bonds, Robert White and Brianne Nadeau. The bill was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary and…

Good Monday morning. Robert White will introduce a bill tomorrow to allow prisoners the right to vote, WaPo reports.

TGIF! Sedgwick Gardens seems to offer a case study into the city’s mismanagement of housing programs. The experiences at the 140-unit apartment building in Cleveland Park, which reportedly is nearly half full with housing voucher users,…

Happy Thursday. The lone holdout for statehood in the Washington area's congressional delegation has given his support. Maryland Rep. Steny Hoyer wrote in a WaPo op-ed posted this morning that he is "hesitant" no more in supporting…

Good Wednesday morning. After much pontificating about Muriel Bowser not being able to sway the DC Council, the mayor got a key triumph with yesterday’s vote to approve the fiscal 2020 budget.

Good Tuesday morning. Today the DC Council votes for the final time on the fiscal 2020 budget. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson’s attempt to use millions from Events DC’s reserves to make urgent public housing repairs is still being…

TGIF! ‘Jack Evans’ clients had interests before District government’ is A1 WaPo today, below-the-fold.