- An early look at the setup for Trump’s “Salute to America” festivities. [WAMU]
- Will his speech be yet another example of politicizing the unexpected? [NPR]
- Several D.C. councilmembers are concerned about the cost of the plans. [WJLA]
- More tank sightings. [WTOP]
- Startup incubator 1776 is ditching its Crystal City campus to move to the District’s McPherson Square. [WBJ]
- The race to control Virginia’s General Assembly is crystallizing around the issue of gun control after a gunman killed 12 people in Virginia Beach last May. [Post]
- Some say the police’s pursuit of a group of dirt bike and ATV riders in Prince George’s county was a reckless move. [NBC4]
- Maryland authorities found the bodies of the two people who went missing during a jet ski ride in Anne Arundel County. [Fox5]
- The region’s OneWheel riders are banding together to share their love of the quirky vehicle. [WCP]
- National Geographic wants to renovate its 16th Street headquarters to create a more welcoming streetscape. [UrbanTurf]
- Z Burgers is offering free burgers today after its 10th annual Independence Burger Eating Championship. [Popville]
- The D.C. Department of For-Hire Vehicles is testing new transit options for residents in some parts of the city. [GGW]
- Metro is boosting door-to-door service for customers with disabilities during the summer shutdown. [Post]
- House Democrats are suing the administration over Trump’s tax returns. [Post]
- Editorial: Jack Evans’ actions have deep consequences for urbanism and he should resign from the D.C. Council. [GGW]
- ICYMI: District officials broke ground on a new homeless shelter that will house 35 families in Columbia Heights.
- ICYMI: Jack Evans declined to answer his colleagues at a D.C. Council meeting about his alleged ethics violations
- This Day in DCist: A food truck caught on fire outside of NASA headquarters in Southwest D.C.
