Afternoon Buzz: D.C. braces for possible protests around State of the Union address

Guns, radicalization and a father's alleged threat: First Jan. 6 trial begins; Freezing the clock: Nationwide push for permanent daylight saving time gains momentum; D.C.'s top prosecutor says Capitol riot investigation is far from over; Pelosi, D.C. leaders unveil a statue of L'Enfant in Capitol. D.C. sees it as a small step toward statehood.; D.C. auditor launches review into overtime pay at Dept. of Employment Services; As Bowser seeks a third term as D.C. mayor, her sharpest critic isn't on the ballot; Virginians will have to wait for legal marijuana sales as GOP kills massive bill; Virginia's self-styled 'top cop' thwarted in bid to expand powers on violent crime; The building looked like a Pizza Hut. This aficionado of suburban architecture was convinced it used to be something else.; We project a generally warm and dry March for the D.C. area; We predict D.C.'s cherry blossoms will peak about one week early this year; Patrick Ewing addresses future as Georgetown coach after Hoyas' 18th consecutive loss; Wrestling is returning to D.C. public schools after an absence of more than 30 years; Alex Ovechkin's voice is powerful. His comments on Ukraine were a missed opportunity.; Six stellar stargazing spots around the D.C. area ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Leigh Vogel for The Washington Post) D.C. braces for possible protests around State of the Union address About 100 officers from the New York Police Department arrived in the District to help bolster security ahead of Tuesday's State of the Union address, officials said. By Peter Hermann and Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   Guns, radicalization and a father's alleged threat: First Jan. 6 trial begins Who is Guy Reffitt, the first Jan. 6 defendant set to go to trial, and what will the trial look like? By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Freezing the clock: Nationwide push for permanent daylight saving time gains momentum Maryland lawmakers want permanent daylight savings time. More than 40 states have passed or are considering laws to make daylight savings time permanent, should congress ever allow it. By Erin Cox ●  Read more »   D.C.'s top prosecutor says Capitol riot investigation is far from over The District's new top prosecutor faces myriad challenges, including combating violence in city neighborhoods. By Paul Duggan, Spencer S. Hsu and Peter Hermann ●  Read more »   Pelosi, D.C. leaders unveil a statue of L'Enfant in Capitol. D.C. sees it as a small step toward statehood. D.C. now has two statues in the Capitol like all the states. Its other is of Frederick Douglass. By Meagan Flynn ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   D.C. auditor launches review into overtime pay at Dept. of Employment Services Some agency employees say they were not properly compensated for extra hours worked during the pandemic. By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   As Bowser seeks a third term as D.C. mayor, her sharpest critic isn't on the ballot Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) has seized on opportunities to criticize Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) and the performance of her administration, fueling questions about whether he plans to enter the race as a third-party or independent candidate if Bowser wins the primary. By Paul Schwartzman and Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   Virginians will have to wait for legal marijuana sales as GOP kills massive bill A House panel killed the 200-page bill encompassing most of the session's marijuana-related provisions, delaying legal sales by at least a year. By Karina Elwood ●  Read more »   Virginia's self-styled 'top cop' thwarted in bid to expand powers on violent crime A Virginia Senate committee has dealt a blow to a key campaign promise by the new Republican attorney general. By Justin Jouvenal ●  Read more »   The building looked like a Pizza Hut. This aficionado of suburban architecture was convinced it used to be something else. How far would you go to discover the history of a single unremarkable building that's housed a succession of fast food joints? Perspective ●  By John Kelly ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   We project a generally warm and dry March for the D.C. area But the fickle month will feature some bouts of chilly, damp weather, too. By Matt Rogers ●  Read more »   We predict D.C.'s cherry blossoms will peak about one week early this year Due to the mild February and March weather, we predict peak bloom around March 24; the recent average is March 31. By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   Patrick Ewing addresses future as Georgetown coach after Hoyas' 18th consecutive loss Georgetown was never truly competitive during an 86-77 defeat to No. 21 Connecticut that brought out plenty of boos from the home crowd at Capital One Arena. By Gene Wang ●  Read more »   Wrestling is returning to D.C. public schools after an absence of more than 30 years Eight D.C. public high schools — Anacostia, Ballou, Bell, Cardoza, Dunbar, H.D. Woodson, Roosevelt and Wilson — will launch an introductory season beginning March 7. By Shane Connuck ●  Read more »   Alex Ovechkin's voice is powerful. His comments on Ukraine were a missed opportunity. The blunt force of sports has power over Russia. Alex Ovechkin should lend his voice. Perspective ●  By Kevin B. Blackistone ●  Read more »   Six stellar stargazing spots around the D.C. area Astronomy can seem like an imposing hobby to the uninitiated, but it's easy to take up, especially with the help of local clubs. By Nevin Martell ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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