- Jack Evans has finally responded to the attempt by some of his constituents to recall him from office. [Post]
- Councilmember Anita Bonds—the Chair of the committee on Housing and Neighborhood Revitalization—finally sat down for an interview with City Paper’s housing reporter. [WCP]
- The Trump hotel has pulled some of its White House merchandise after backlash. [Washingtonian]
- Maryland’s governor vetoed the $15 minimum wage, though lawmakers could try to overturn his veto as soon as today. If that happens, some businesses are planning for how they’ll cope. [Post/WAMU]
- One day in the life of the District (not Washington). [WCP]
- Metro’s major Blue and Yellow line work this summer is going to cut off Alexandria from the service, possibly affecting hotel and other revenues. [WTOP]
- An Alexandria couple was on that stranded cruise ship. [FOX 5]
- Can D.C. build the new hospital at St. Elizabeths any faster? [WBJ]
- The housing market in the city this year was good, but it slowed down a bit compared to recent years. [Post]
- Some of D.C.’s most archaic laws. [WUSA9]
- Which places are having specials for MLB opening day. [Eater]
- ICYMI: The new places to eat at Nats Park.
- ICYMI: A bevy of GIFs of the city’s wildlife, courtesy of the cat census.
- ICYMI: A police supervisor was terminated from MPD for defending a controversial stop-and-frisk incident.
- This Day in DCist: Stunning photos of peak bloom.
DCist’s photo of the day from the Flickr pool.
Natalie Delgadillo