Trump Wants Dulles and Penn Station Named After Himself, Too; Will Lewis Attended NFL Event as His Paper Eliminated Its Sports Desk; Marco Rubio Down to Two Jobs - Washingtonian

"Good morning. Cloudy with a high around 34 today and scattered snow showers after 3 PM. Temperatures will plunge to near 14 overnight, and the National Weather Service has issued a high wind advisory and a cold weather advisory beginning at 4 AM on Saturday. Sports this weekend: The Wizards visit the Nets on Saturday and host Miami on Sunday. You can find me on Bluesky, I'm @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below."

"Sign of the times: President Trump asked Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer to slap his name on Penn Station and Dulles Airport in exchange for funding the Gateway project that will add a new tunnel between New York and New Jersey. ( Punchbowl News) Schumer declined the offer. ( Politico) TrumpRx, the government prescription-drug brokering website named for the President, launched yesterday. Researchers say it's unlikely to save its users money. ( NYT)"

"The ICE storm: The Department of Homeland Security requested expedited deportation hearings for the family of Liam Conejo Ramos, the five-year-old boy it took from Minnesota and detained in Texas last month. The family's attorney called the move "retaliatory." ( MPR News) Senate negotiations about funding DHS appeared to stall yesterday. Democrats want changes to ICE and Border Patrol tactics. The department, which also oversees the Coast Guard and TSA, could shut down next week, though ICE operations will continue. ( NYT)"

Cloudy conditions are expected with a high near 34°F and scattered snow showers after 3 PM, followed by temperatures dropping to near 14°F overnight. The National Weather Service has issued a high wind advisory and a cold weather advisory beginning at 4 AM Saturday. The Wizards play the Nets Saturday and host Miami Sunday. Contact options include Bluesky (@abeaujon.87), Signal, and an email link, with a morning email newsletter available. Music highlighted: Matthew Shipp’s A Cosmic Thank You and a performance tonight at Takoma Park’s Tonal Park Studios. Administration items include Trump’s naming request tied to Gateway funding, the TrumpRx launch, and DHS/ICE immigration and deportation developments amid stalled funding talks.

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