In some ways, the city was literally built for this moment.

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi made the announcement on the anniversary of the Organic Act of 1801, which stripped the District of congressional voting rights.

Well, technically, happy birthday to Washington T.C.

It is set for a 2018 opening.

Lawyers want to know what was in the smoke that clouded the Metro cars.

Breaking news for those of you about to hop onto Metro this morning — NBCWashington.com reports that the L’Enfant Plaza Metro station has been closed due to an investigation into heavy smoke emanating from somewhere inside the station. Incoming trains are being allowed to pass through the station, but are not stopping; the investigation is also causing some back up on the Green, Blue, Orange, and Yellow Lines. At this moment, officials are unsure where…