Afternoon Buzz: D.C. Council orders outside investigation into Bowser’s ex-aide

Youngkin debuts web portal urging Virginia Republicans to vote early; After Baltimore shooting, Moore calls for more police, tougher sentences ; With Raskin not in Md. Senate race, Trone releases 40 endorsements; Some Maryland 529 prepaid accounts to get 6% retroactive interest; Pr. George's Council introduces legislation to restrict dispensaries ; Amtrak train cars derail in tunnel near Union Station; Tara Heiss, Hall of Famer and 'pioneer of Maryland women's basketball,' dies at 66; When Dietrich went to the dentist: More stories of the famous; After delays, a stripped-down 'Fela!' finds its way to Washington ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Local news you don't want to miss.     (Craig Hudson/For the Washington Post) D.C. Council orders outside investigation into Bowser's ex-aide The inspector general will hire a third party to review findings by the Mayor's Office of Legal Counsel related to harassment claims against John Falcicchio. By Michael Brice-Saddler ●  Read more »   Youngkin debuts web portal urging Virginia Republicans to vote early Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) and his Spirit of Virginia PAC are rolling out a "Secure Your Vote Virginia" web portal encouraging Republicans to vote early or absentee. By Gregory S. Schneider ●  Read more »   After Baltimore shooting, Moore calls for more police, tougher sentences Moore advocated tougher sentencing and additional resources for law enforcement even as he says he is working to reduce racial disparities in the criminal justice system. By Ovetta Wiggins ●  Read more »   With Raskin not in Md. Senate race, Trone releases 40 endorsements Rep. David Trone (D-Md.) released endorsements from more than three dozen Maryland politicians supporting his bid for U.S. Senate. By Erin Cox ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Some Maryland 529 prepaid accounts to get 6% retroactive interest Maryland Treasurer Dereck E. Davis said he will retroactively apply a 6 percent earnings rate to accounts in the state's prepaid college savings trust. Maryland 529 suspended earnings on 31,000 prepaid accounts last year, citing a calculation error. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel ●  Read more »   Pr. George's Council introduces legislation to restrict dispensaries A Maryland bill mirrors proposals to restrict dispensaries in Prince George's County after recreational marijuana became legal for adult use. By Lateshia Beachum ●  Read more »   Amtrak train cars derail in tunnel near Union Station D.C. fire officials said the incident was minor and that there were no reported injuries. The derailment disrupted Amtrak service. By Michael Laris ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Tara Heiss, Hall of Famer and 'pioneer of Maryland women's basketball,' dies at 66 With playmaking flair, the former Walter Johnson High standout helped put the Maryland women's program on the map. By Scott Allen ●  Read more »   PERSPECTIVE When Dietrich went to the dentist: More stories of the famous Actress Marlene Dietrich had a special request when she visited wartime Paris. By John Kelly ●  Read more »   After delays, a stripped-down 'Fela!' finds its way to Washington Lili-Anne Brown directs the first professional production of the Afrobeat musical "Fela!" since its Tony-winning Broadway tour ended more than a decade ago. By Thomas Floyd ●  Read more »     News whiz? Play our daily news quiz. Test your knowledge of current events with our new quotable game, On the Record. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Capital Weather Gang morning forecast for Your daily forecast and important weather updates, every day at the break of dawn. From Capital Weather Gang experts. Sign up »

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