- Donald Trump’s company is, for a second time, trying to sell the lease to its D.C. hotel. [Post]
- A private investigation into Virginia Military Institute found that “institutional racism and sexism are present, tolerated, and left unaddressed.” [Post]
- Capitol Hill staffers are speaking out about their unlivable wages. [Insider]
- A Loudoun County teacher is suing the school district after he was placed on leave for refusing to use transgender students’ chosen pronouns and names. [Post]
- The owner of the now-closed Eighteenth Street Lounge is threatening legal action against the incoming club owners for allegedly stealing its identity. [Eater]
- A bill that bans the LGBTQ “panic defense” in Maryland will become law on October 1. [Blade]
- A case of West Nile virus was found in Prince William County. [WTOP]
- The D.C.-area’s housing market is seeing some intense bidding wars. [Post]
- ICYMI: Maryland will end its federal pandemic unemployment benefits in July.
- ICYMI: Now in its 35th year, Filmfest DC is back with a spotlight on local stories.
- This Day in DCist: D.C. Christians protested against Trump’s church visits, saying “God is not a photo opportunity.”
Capitol Reflecting Pool
Elliot C. Williams