Make Greater D.C. Again? GOP embraces bid to add Arlington and Alexandria to the capital
MAGA conservatives want to shift the blue enclaves to make Virginia more competitive for Republicans.
Also, the latest on Trump's bike lane removal
We've got a special Monday drop for you, with an explainer breaking down the closures at Malcolm X Park. The good news is that we might have a working fountain again, the bad news is that you might have to cancel your spring picnic. We also have an update on the Trump administration's efforts to remove a chunk of a popular downtown bike lane, just as cherry blossom season sets in.
— Abigail

From the schedule to Trump's role in the park's restoration.

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association is suing to try and stop them.

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Abigail
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