Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Edward Russell @byerussell.com · 5d

Noooo! Shouk closed 😭

#washingtondc @washprobs.bsky.social @popville.bsky.social

1 1 6

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

The 51st @51st.news · 5d

There was a significant change just made to D.C.’s criminal justice system, but D.C. residents had no say in it at all.

President Trump’s reinstatement of capital punishment is certain to run into obstacles here, @maustermule.bsky.social writes — namely the city’s residents.

Capital punishment: What it means that Trump reinstated the death penalty in D.C.

D.C. did away with the death penalty 44 years ago, but the president is bringing it back.

51st.news

2 38 80

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Greg Sargent @gregsargent.bsky.social · 6d

Russell Vought's sadistic threat to kill projects in blue states will blow back on GOP. One getting defunded is reportedly a huge hydrogen project in the northwest that would also serve Montana. Its GOP governor has hailed it as a big job creator. Oops.

New piece:
newrepublic.com/article/2012...

GOPer Quietly Admits Trump Cuts to Blue States Will Hurt MAGA Voters

Trump and his lieutenants are taking sadistic glee in slashing projects in blue states. Guess they’ve forgotten that their supporters live in them, too.

newrepublic.com

43 410 1.1K

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · 7d

Hey DC, which local businesses are doing government shutdown specials?

3 2 11

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · 7d

Looks around at the state of the U.S.

1 3 13

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Capital Weather Gang @capitalweather.bsky.social · 9d

Great for outdoor plans, bad for drought: Rain prospects look bleak for the foreseeable future.

After the chance of a few showers today into early Tuesday, rain chances in the DC area are slim for almost 2 weeks according to most models.

More details: cwg.live

3 9 29

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · 15d

Spotted on The Mall this morning 💀

4 89 250

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · 17d

Spotted in Adams Morgan

13 40

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington.com · 22d

Crews have been hard at work deconstructing RFK Stadium section by section, bit by bit.

What DC residents can expect as RFK Stadium site transforms

The D.C. Council will take its final vote Wednesday to approve the deal to bring the Washington Commanders back to the District and build a new stadium on the site of the old RFK Stadium. If you’ve dr...

www.nbcwashington.com

1 1

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · 22d

Hey DC, which restaurants have you been ordering from that could really use some extra love right now with everything our city’s been facing?

5 17

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · 23d

Big congrats to DMV native Tramell Tillman, who won his first Emmy last night for Supporting Actor in Severance!

3 31

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Metro @wmata.com · 28d

Heads up, riders! This weekend, trains will single track between Ballston-MU and East Falls Church.

To learn more, visit: wmata.com/weekend

5 15

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Andrew Beaujon @abeaujon.bsky.social · 29d

"He was accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio and greeted with boos from the crowd gathered on the street."

Donald Trump Dines at Joe’s Seafood Next to the White House - Washingtonian

Armed with Secret Service, President Donald Trump headed one block from the White House to Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak, and Stone Crab to prove how safe DC is following his federal law enforcement take...

www.washingtonian.com

2 8 49

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · 29d

Hey DC, how are you finding joy these days?

10 2 9

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

The 51st @51st.news · 29d

Some traffic stops in D.C. are turning into a deportation pipeline. This video investigation, published in partnership with @evidentmedia.org and @bellingcat.com shows just how MPD is collaborating with ICE:

WATCH: MPD collaborates with ICE

D.C. used to limit police collaboration with immigration enforcement. This video investigation shows how much that's changed.

51st.news

4 50 56

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Artologica aka Michele Banks @artologica.net · Sep 7

DC people: did someone drive into Rock Creek last night? It sure looked like they had multiple tow trucks trying to pull something out. All I can find is a report of a car accident on RCP around 5:45, no details

3 2 12

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Raw Story @rawstory.com · Aug 30

A federal court in Washington, D.C. has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to expand an expedited deportation process to immigrants who have been in the country longer than two years.

'Startling argument': Trump admin hit with scathing ruling in deportation case

A federal court in Washington, D.C. has blocked President Donald Trump's plan to expand an expedited deportation process to immigrants who have been in the country longer than two years.In the ruling released on Friday, U.S. District Judge Jia Cobb slammed the Trump administration's apparent lack of...

bit.ly

6 38 110

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

The Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · Aug 26

The U.S. DOGE Service uploaded a copy of Americans’ social security data to a digital cloud, risking the security of critical personal information for more than 300 million people, a whistleblower in the agency alleged.

Social Security official says DOGE compromised Americans’ data

Chief Data Officer Charles Borges said sensitive data was uploaded to a digital cloud, risking the security of critical personal information for more than 300 million people.

www.washingtonpost.com

27 130 190

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

The 51st @51st.news · Aug 26

Metro offers discounted rates for low-income residents, but few riders are using the program. Here’s who is eligible and how to enroll. 51st.news/metro-offers...

Metro offers reduced fares for low-income riders, but there's not many takers

The program isn't widely known, and applying for it is an additional barrier.

51st.news

27 35

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · Aug 26

Spotted in Columbia Heights

2 35 120

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · Aug 26

Interesting update from the Smithsonian National Museum of American History

3 7 16

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

NPR @npr.org · Aug 26

JUST IN: President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage application. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.

Trump seeks to fire Fed governor Lisa Cook

President Trump says he's firing Federal Reserve governor Lisa Cook, after a Trump ally accused Cook of making false statements on a mortgage application. The president's authority to remove a Fed governor may be challenged in court.

n.pr

110 130 540

Washingtonian Problems @washprobs.bsky.social · Aug 26

One of our community members sent us this text thread between them and their Uber delivery biker. This took place in NE yesterday. #staysafedc

12 33

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Washington City Paper @wcp.bsky.social · Aug 21

More than 10,000 D.C. renters rely on housing choice vouchers. A new lawsuit shows how landlords are still finding ways to shut them out.

Contributor Suzie Amanuel reports on voucher discrimination in the District:

‘We Don’t Accept Section 8’: Undercover Testers Found Voucher Discrimination Across D.C.

The Equal Rights Center’s investigations and lawsuits detail how D.C. landlords turn away prospective tenants just because they use housing vouchers to pay rent.

washingtoncitypaper.com

4 8

Reposted by Washingtonian Problems

Travis M Andrews @travismandrews.bsky.social · Aug 21

BREAKING: Kennedy Center cuts dance programming team as other top producers depart. My latest with @janaykingsberry.bsky.social. Read more:

www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

Kennedy Center cuts dance programming team, as top producers depart

The Kennedy Center laid off its dance programming division, and executives producing Broadway shows and the Kennedy Center Honors have resigned.

www.washingtonpost.com

15 32 97