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Good morning, Washington. Now that the woman who threatened to kill everyone on a Red Line train yesterday has been involuntarily committed, the focus turns to how Metro reacted when the incident went down. Not surprisingly, reviews are less than positive, with riders calling the immediate aftermath of the bomb scare “like a stampede” and some deciding to walk 2.5 miles down the tracks to the next station, rather than wait for a shuttle bus. It’s a good reminder for Metro riders: always have a contingency plan, since you never know when things might go awry.

Budget Time: Today, the D.C. Council will apply a final vote to the city’s fiscal year 2012 spending plan, and it could be an interesting one. Mike DeBonis reports that a revenue-generation showdown between Councilmembers Jack Evans and Mary Cheh looms — Evans is attempting to restore a controversial exemption on municipal bonds, while Cheh is suggesting the city increase the income tax on residents who make more than $400,000 by 0.4 percent. It’ll al go down at 1 p.m.; you can tune in here.

Team Thomas: It’s Comcastic!: The Washington Times reports that, thanks to the lawsuit filed against Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr., we now know who was funneling money into his Team Thomas organization. One big donor? Comcast, who gave $10,000 to Thomas’ nonprofit — as the Times notes, the cable giant’s franchise agreement is up for renewal next year. The Post’s editorial board, meanwhile, focuses on donations made by firms with connections to the city’s new lottery contract. See also: some anonymous indignation from the Georgetown Dish.

Briefly Noted: Airports Authority investigating discarded uniforms…Virginia police find suspicious package in vehicle near Pentagon…Man rescued from Washington Harbour…FEMS investigate suspicious backpack at 17th and H NW…Fire destroys vacant home on 4500 block of Grant Street NE…Cops cracking down on HOV violators today…Nationals get Ryan Zimmerman back today…ART bus service delays back again today.

This Day in DCist: In 2010, Mayor Fenty had his bikes stolen, the District’s first Apple Store got its opening date and we interviewed local chefs Tamesha Warren and Timothy Dean about all things Top Chef.