"Good morning. Cloudy with a high around 39 today and a small chance of light snow after 1 PM. Snow chances continue overnight, with a low temperature near 25. Six more weeks of winter awaits us, according to a groundhog who just rose to the top of my enemies list. The Wizards host the Knicks tonight. The Capitals visit Philadelphia. You can find me on Bluesky, I'm @abeaujon.87 on Signal, and there's a link to my email address below."
"The federal government's sort-of shutdown is likely to end today after President Trump twisted some arms on his side of the aisle. If the maneuvering works, the whole problem will reappear in ten days as Congress struggles to resolve funding for the Department of Homeland Security. ( Punchbowl News) Democrats in the House are not wild about the deal, which the Senate approved Friday."
"The ICE storm: DHS must allow lawmakers to visit immigration facilities, a federal judge in DC ruled. ( Politico) A federal judge in Minnesota found that agents in Minnesota mishandled evidence after the shooting of Alex Pretti-but didn't agree that that mistake merited an order that the government preserve evidence. ( Politico) Trump's operation in Minnesota is now into its third month, and local business owners are struggling. ( NYT)"
Cloudy skies are expected with a high near 39 and a small chance of light snow after 1 PM, with continued snow chances overnight and a low near 25. Local sports highlights include the Wizards hosting the Knicks and the Capitals visiting Philadelphia. A morning email newsletter is available alongside music playlists on Spotify and Apple Music. The federal government's temporary funding lapse may end after President Trump pressured Republicans, though DHS funding could resurface the problem within ten days. DHS will require visitor access to immigration facilities by lawmakers, and Minnesota enforcement operations have drawn legal scrutiny and local business strain.
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