VHC Names New Exec — “VHC Health has named Amy Ellis Hauser, most recently chief philanthropy officer at Conquer Cancer, to serve as president of the VHC Health Foundation… Hauser, a 22-year Arlington resident and mother of two, both born at VHC Health, said in a statement she is excited to return to VHC.” [WBJ]
Fare Evasion in Pentagon City — “Hello @wmata – Tons of fare evasion this afternoon exiting Pentagon City Station, 1655 hrs. Piggy-backing behind paying customers and jumping the turnstiles.” [CartChaos22202/X]
Mulling the Arlington Way — “One thread I have found in my history research is the theme of unhappiness with County Board decisions, with a tendency to proclaim that “the County Board is not listening to us.” This sentiment has been expressed as far back as the 1950s, in newspaper articles describing opposition to a zoning approval. This thread of unhappiness with Board decisions has resulted in a long history replete with lawsuits filed for all kinds of reasons.” [FCNP]
Beyer Blasts IRS Cuts — “Donald Trump and Elon Musk are hollowing out the IRS, rigging the system to make it easier for wealthy people to evade taxes, and costing the U.S. money that they will then use to justify trying to cut Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security.” [Rep. Don Beyer/X]
Pentagon Team Getting DOGE’d — “Under pressure from the Elon Musk-led Department of Government Efficiency, nearly all the staff of the Defense Digital Service — the Pentagon’s fast-track tech development arm — are resigning over the coming month.” [Politico]
Leak Probe Targets Pentagon Advisor — “One of U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s leading advisers, Dan Caldwell, was escorted from the Pentagon on Tuesday after being identified during an investigation into leaks at the Department of Defense.” [Reuters]
It’s Wednesday — Expect sunny and breezy conditions with highs near 59°F accompanied by a 14 to 21 mph northwest wind and gusts up to 34 mph. Tonight, the skies will remain clear, with lows around 40°F and a 6 to 11 mph northwest wind, gusting up to 22 mph. [NWS]
