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Trump and Bowser’s Common Ground

At the Mayor’s first Congressional oversight hearing post-election, she and Republican leaders agreed to push for federal workers to return to their offices, though their reasons differ. [City Cast DC 🎧]

• Related: In an exclusive interview, Mayor Bowser told us she thinks D.C. statehood will be back on the table imminently. [City Cast DC 🎧]

FBI Missteps Before Jan. 6 Attack

A new report shows that the FBI failed to fully canvass field offices and take threats seriously ahead of the Jan. 6 attack in 2021. Findings show the FBI's missteps may have hampered security preparations at the Capitol. [Washington Post 🔒]

Line Hotel Faces Foreclosure

The Line Hotel in Adams Morgan will have a foreclosure auction on Jan. 23. The upscale hotel opened in 2017 and has been home to many award-winning restaurants like Spoken English and Rake’s Progress. [BISNOW]

Report Finds Evidence Against Trayon White

A new investigation found “substantial evidence” that Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White used his office for personal financial gain, violating council rules. D.C. Council will meet Monday to discuss the findings and consider sanctioning, or even expelling, White. [ABC7]

• Background: White was arrested earlier this year for allegedly taking $35,000 in bribes, after which he was reelected to D.C. Council. [City Cast DC 🎧]

MD Governor Wants Beer at the Grocery Store

Maryland Governor Wes Moore wants to make alcohol sales in grocery stores legal. Small liquor stores worry allowing grocery chains to sell alcohol will kill small businesses. [Axios]

DC Insider Trivia

What unlikely hideout was used by Cold War intelligence agents to monitor communist embassies?

1. A Georgetown dorm room
2. The old Peirce Mill pigeon coop
3. A beat up Volkswagen van
4. The Mt. Pleasant library

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