Magnificent News: The 7 DMV: Bad drivers in D.C. are avoiding consequences

Good morning. It's Tuesday, May 2, and bless the old-time baseball names on the 1904 Senators' roster. Onward to the news.

☁️ 63/39. Cloudy, breezy and chilly. Capital Weather Gang gives it a 3/10.

The latest: The 79-year-old announced his plan yesterday to close out his half-century career in public office when his term ends. He served in the Maryland General Assembly and U.S. House, and has been in the Senate since 2007.
What's next? Cardin's departure is likely to spark a highly competitive Democratic primary in a presidential election year when control of the Senate is on the line.

What she said: Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) yesterday criticized the D.C. Council's plan to pay for free Metrobus service by shifting funds from the long-planned K Street Transitway. She also blasted a proposal to add a $2 surcharge on ride-share trips to downtown.
Why it matters: Bowser said both plans would hamper efforts to rejuvenate the downtown corridor. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) said the pandemic had made the K Street project less relevant.

The issue: Hundreds of motorists in D.C. repeatedly caught speeding and running red lights have failed to pay fines. About 1,200 cars are linked to fines exceeding $20,000 over the past five years, according to data from the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles.
What can be done? Not much. After ticketing, D.C. is limited to vehicle booting and towing on public roads.

Meeting standards: The federal lawsuit filed last week alleges that the city's Department of Corrections does not provide the medical care that the Constitution demands.
The claims: The suit details instances where incarcerated people said they could not access needed medication or medical supplies. Jail officials declined to discuss a pending case.

What is it? The Fallen Journalists Memorial will be dedicated to those who have died while reporting the news and to the role of the free press in a democracy.
Where will it stand? Southwest Washington, between the National Museum of the American Indian and the Voice of America building. It is projected to open in 2028 and will cost as much as $50 million.

(Deb Lindsey for The Washington Post).

Dave's Hot Chicken, the buzzy chain which started in a Los Angeles parking lot, opened in Columbia Heights in March. The "reaper challenge" requires a waiver.
If you go: The restaurant is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at 3301 14th St. NW. A location in Tysons Corner is set to debut in June or July.

(Constance Gauthier)

The details: The six-bedroom, eight-bathroom house, in the Forest Hills neighborhood, is available for $6,695,000. Alice Rivlin, founding director of the Congressional Budget Office, owned the property from 1983 until her death in 2019.
What's inside: The house blends mid-century modern and Scandinavian design. It has a rooftop deck and a covered patio.