https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/opinion-maryland-forest-law-apartments-growth-corridors-okonkwo-hart/ 2026-11-13T23:15:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Street Level: Maryland's forest law should welcome apartments in growth corridors, not make them the test case 2026-11-13T23:15:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/dc-rodent-complaints-311-records-analysis-wards/ 2026-11-13T21:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en D.C. rodent complaints are up 25% this year, and fewer are closed on time, 311 records show 2026-11-13T21:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/khanna-shapiro-buttigieg-whats-next-denver-2028-convention-bid/ 2026-11-13T21:30:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Khanna, Shapiro and Buttigieg take the What's Next stage in Denver as the city pledges up to $40 million for its 2028 convention bid 2026-11-13T21:30:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/fcc-repeal-39-percent-tv-ownership-cap-lobbying-records/ 2026-11-13T21:25:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en FCC sets Jan. 11 date for ending the 39% TV ownership cap as lobbying records show who worked the issue 2026-11-13T21:25:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/triwest-tricare-contractor-hires-ballard-partners-jimmy-sapp/ 2026-11-13T20:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en TriWest, the Pentagon's TRICARE West contractor, hires Ballard Partners with former Pentagon official Jimmy Sapp on its team 2026-11-13T20:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/virginia-house-democrats-urge-scc-reject-nextera-dominion-merger/ 2026-11-13T19:04:59Z The Washington Inquisitor en Five Virginia House Democrats urge state regulators to reject NextEra-Dominion merger as proposed 2026-11-13T19:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/senate-permitting-bill-amendment-text-lawsuit-deadlines-water-permits/ 2026-11-13T18:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Senate permitting bill would cut lawsuit windows to 150 days and double water permit terms, amendment text shows 2026-11-13T18:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/top-defense-contracts-of-the-week-army-corps-emergency-response-nov-13-2026/ 2026-11-13T17:30:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Top contracts of the week: Two $500 million Army Corps emergency-response increases lead $2.4 billion in Pentagon awards 2026-11-13T17:30:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/dc-council-committee-autonomous-vehicle-bill-waymo-fails/ 2026-11-13T16:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en D.C. Council committee splits 3-3 on driverless ride-hail bill, ending it for this Council period 2026-11-13T16:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/trump-oval-office-national-monument-proclamation/ 2026-11-13T16:25:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Trump designates the Oval Office and Cabinet Room a national monument, with Park Service review before major changes 2026-11-13T16:25:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/opinion-maryland-forest-conservation-waldorf-offsite-credits-hale/ 2026-11-13T16:15:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Watershed: Maryland promised a net gain in forests. The first test case shouldn't start with a loophole 2026-11-13T16:15:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/senate-homeland-security-committee-nov-19-hearing-gao-comptroller-general-nominee/ 2026-11-13T15:15:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Senate homeland security panel schedules Nov. 19 hearing for a yet-unnamed GAO nominee as Democrats object to the selection process 2026-11-13T15:15:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/mississippi-certification-colom-hyde-smith-alaska-uncalled-races/ 2026-11-13T14:30:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Mississippi counties face Friday certification deadline after Colom's Senate win, as Alaska awaits Nov. 18 count 2026-11-13T14:30:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/big-ten-hires-bgr-group-sean-cooksey-college-sports-lobbying/ 2026-11-13T12:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Big Ten Conference hires BGR Group, with former Vance counsel Sean Cooksey on its lobbying team 2026-11-13T12:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/van-hollen-runs-for-senate-majority-leader-challenging-schumer/ 2026-11-13T12:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Van Hollen announces run for Senate majority leader, challenging Schumer for the top Democratic post 2026-11-13T12:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/east-potomac-reyes-hearing-special-master-jessie-liu-closure/ 2026-11-13T11:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Judge Reyes holds hearing on East Potomac golf course plan and proposed special master ahead of Saturday closure date 2026-11-13T11:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/hegseth-elevates-special-operations-office-strategic-services/ 2026-11-13T12:04:20Z The Washington Inquisitor en Hegseth elevates Pentagon special operations office to service-secretary rank and renames it the Office of Strategic Services 2026-11-13T11:25:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/13/trump-vance-fraud-democratic-states-iran-deal/ 2026-11-13T11:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Trump directs Vance to focus on fraud in Democratic-led states and says the U.S. does not need a deal with Iran 2026-11-13T11:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/opinion-inflation-treadmill-workers-bargaining-minimum-wage-mulcahy/ 2026-11-12T23:15:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Shop Floor: After two years on the inflation treadmill, workers get ahead by bargaining together 2026-11-12T23:15:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/montgomery-incinerator-vote-trash-charges-projections-analysis/ 2026-11-12T21:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Montgomery's 6-5 vote to keep its incinerator puts trash charges on par with the executive's plan, county projections show 2026-11-12T21:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/senate-vote-nov-20-house-iran-war-powers-resolution-hcon-res-93/ 2026-11-12T21:30:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Senate agrees to vote by Nov. 20 on House-passed resolution directing withdrawal from hostilities with Iran 2026-11-12T21:30:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/pardon-lobbying-daugherty-bartlett-clemency-records/ 2026-11-12T21:25:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Lobbyist whose diesel-case clients won July pardons registers to seek clemency for two Michigan executives 2026-11-12T21:25:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/ted-leonsis-capital-one-arena-onecourt-tactile-tablets-blind-low-vision-fans/ 2026-11-12T20:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Georgetown alumnus Ted Leonsis's Capital One Arena adds touch-based tablets for blind and low-vision fans 2026-11-12T20:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/washington-area-house-members-2025-financial-disclosures-assets-liabilities/ 2026-11-12T19:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Washington-area House members report at least $149 million in assets for 2025, led by McClain Delaney and Beyer, disclosures show 2026-11-12T19:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/home-electricity-prices-two-years-states-dc-eia-data/ 2026-11-12T18:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Home electricity prices rose 11% in two years, and 43% in the District, federal data show 2026-11-12T18:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/pentagon-noncompetitive-contract-dollars-fiscal-2025-usaspending-analysis/ 2026-11-12T17:30:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Nearly half of Pentagon contract dollars went out without competition in fiscal 2025, federal spending records show 2026-11-12T17:30:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/loudoun-school-resource-officer-agreement-chapman-select-committee/ 2026-11-12T16:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Loudoun school board panel meets on resource officer agreement after sheriff signs his own version 2026-11-12T16:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/trump-nominates-joseph-weirsky-national-counterterrorism-center-15-nominees/ 2026-11-12T16:25:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Trump nominates acting counterterrorism chief Joseph Weirsky to lead the center, among 15 picks sent to the Senate 2026-11-12T16:25:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/opinion-fastest-raise-lower-prices-permitting-electricity-ashby/ 2026-11-12T09:43:09Z The Washington Inquisitor en The Invisible Hand: The fastest raise for American workers is a lower price tag 2026-11-12T16:15:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/altair-arlo-hotel-foie-gras-initiative-86/ 2026-11-12T16:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Altair, the Arlo hotel's new restaurant, lists foie gras on its menu as D.C.'s voter-approved ban awaits funding 2026-11-12T16:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/cisneros-64-trades-tops-1000-fleischmann-julie-johnson-house-trade-reports/ 2026-11-12T15:15:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Cisneros reports 64 more trades, topping 1,000 for the year, as Fleischmann and Julie Johnson file new reports 2026-11-12T15:15:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/whats-next-denver-democrats-2028-khanna-buttigieg-majority-democrats/ 2026-11-12T14:30:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Khanna, Buttigieg and other potential 2028 contenders headline Democrats' 'What's Next' conference in Denver 2026-11-12T14:30:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/may-mailman-returns-white-house-temporary-employee-stephen-miller-staff/ 2026-11-12T12:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en May Mailman returns to the White House as a temporary employee to help Stephen Miller build his staff 2026-11-12T12:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/senate-foreign-relations-committee-vote-17-nominees-sarah-rogers-usagm-nov-18/ 2026-11-12T12:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Senate Foreign Relations Committee schedules Nov. 18 vote on 17 nominees, including Sarah Rogers to lead U.S. global media agency 2026-11-12T12:00:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/fairfax-hybla-valley-shootout-five-charged-license-plate-readers/ 2026-11-12T11:50:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Fairfax police charge five and recover seven guns after Hybla Valley shootout, crediting license plate readers 2026-11-12T11:50:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/first-phase-federal-hemp-rewrite-takes-effect-lobbying/ 2026-11-12T11:58:10Z The Washington Inquisitor en First phase of federal hemp rewrite takes effect as beer and hemp industries lobby over December limits 2026-11-12T11:25:00Z Blog https://washingtoninquisitor.com/2026/11/12/trump-veterans-day-arlington-total-victory-iran/ 2026-11-12T11:00:00Z The Washington Inquisitor en Trump honors veterans at Arlington and says the U.S. wants 'total victory' in Iran 2026-11-12T11:00:00Z Blog