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D.C. Judge Allows Subpoena of Facebook COVID Misinformation Blocking Records

From a decision in D.C. v. Meta Platforms, Inc. by D.C. Superior Court Judge Anthony Epstein, handed down earlier this month but just posted on Westlaw: The Court grants the District of Columbia's petition for enforcement of an investigative subpoena to Meta Platforms, Inc., formerly known as Facebook, Inc. ….…

Reason · Mar 20, 2022

Irish Prime Minister Tests Positive For COVID-19 After Meeting With Biden

The fabled luck of the Irish was in short supply for Ireland’s Prime Minister Micheál Martin, who tested positive for COVID-19 during a visit to Washington, D.C.

Benzinga · Mar 17, 2022

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff tests positive for COVID-19

Vice President Kamala Harris’ husband Doug Emhoff tested positive for coronavirus, the vice president’s office announced Tuesday evening, hours after he attended an outdoor event in Washington, D.C. where he interacted with AmeriCorps volunteers.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Mar 15, 2022

Commentary: Threats, vilification and screaming parents: The death of public service

Rep. Rodney Davis joined a number of his fellow Republicans on June 14, 2017, for an early morning baseball practice on a field in Alexandria, a Virginia suburb of Washington, D.C. They were getting ready for an annual charity game that Republicans and Democrats have played for over 100 years,…

Tribune News Service · Mar 11, 2022

First Amendment Challenge to D.C. Licensing Requirement for Professional Counselors May Go Forward

The case was brought by a Virginia counselor who wants to counsel D.C. clients by video.

Reason · Mar 9, 2022

Congress eyes return of tourists with eagerness, anxiety

WASHINGTON — Two years ago this Saturday, the Capitol suddenly closed its doors to the public as the pandemic swept in.

Tribune News Service · Mar 9, 2022

What's Up With Cannabis In The Capital? Congress Upholds DC Weed Sales Ban, Protects State Medical Programs

The new bicameral omnibus spending bill presented on Wednesday by congressional leaders in Washington D.C. would keep a ban on allowing legal recreational cannabis sales.

Benzinga · Mar 9, 2022

The Weird Politics of Biden's Ban on Russian Oil and Gas

Plus: Misconceptions about public opinion, suit challenging D.C. therapy rules moves forward, and more...

Reason · Mar 9, 2022

Congress eyes return of tourists with eagerness, anxiety - Roll Call

“It really rings hollow when you can’t go there,” one tour operator says of trying to sell students on the Capitol’s symbolism.

Roll Call · Mar 9, 2022

It's a grift: Truckers too scared for DC

Truckers' failure to breach D.C. and Trump's fake Twitter exposes the sad emptiness of the modern right

Salon · Mar 7, 2022