The Republican National Committee (RNC) headquarters in Washington, D.C. was evacuated on Wednesday morning after a suspicious package was reported. Police responded to the scene and cleared the package, which contained two vials of blood. The source of the package and its contents remain under investigation.
Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has come under heavy criticism for taking a private jet to The Masters golf tournament while the city continues to grapple with rising violent crime. Bowser’s approval rating has plummeted to below 50%, largely due to her handling of crime and homelessness. Despite the mayor’s claims that crime is improving, homicides remain high, with 56 individuals killed since the beginning of 2024.
On May 12, 2024, Sun Country Airlines inaugurated its direct service from Washington, D.C. to Minneapolis, Minnesota, with the inaugural flight taking off from Gate B49 at Dulles International Airport. The service will operate three times a week in the spring, six times weekly during the summer peak, and four times weekly in the fall.
Republican Senator Roger Marshall has introduced legislation that would prohibit noncitizens from voting in local elections in Washington, D.C. The bill, the “Demanding Citizenship in DC Elections Act,” requires voters to be U.S. citizens and provide proof of citizenship. This move comes in response to the Local Resident Voting Rights Act passed by the D.C. Council in 2022, which allowed noncitizens who have resided in the city for at least 30 days to vote in local elections. Marshall’s bill aims to address concerns about election integrity and the potential for noncitizens to influence the outcome of local elections.
During a speech at a trade union conference in Washington, D.C., President Biden inadvertently read stage directions from his teleprompter, prompting laughter from the audience. The incident highlighted a series of recent gaffes by the president, which have become fodder for conservative commentators and raised concerns about his cognitive abilities.
