Weigh In on the Arch — The National Park Service is taking public comment through June 15 on the effects of President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch at Memorial Circle, near Arlington National Cemetery. Last week, the National Capital Planning Commission requested more details and questioned whether the structure violates the federal Height Act, as protesters rallied against the project. [WTOP, NBC Washington]
Flyover at Noon — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Military will conduct an Aircraft Flyover in the NCR over Arlington National Cemetery Monday, June 8 at approximately 12Noon.”
Acosta Weds in Arlington — PBS News Hour White House correspondent Liz Landers and independent journalist Jim Acosta married Saturday before 150 guests at the Army Navy Country Club. The two met at CNN, where Landers found Acosta “less serious and funnier in person than he was on TV.” [Washingtonian]
Local Pizzeria Cracks Top 50 — A Modo Mio (5555 Langston Blvd) landed at No. 37 on 50 Top Pizza’s 2026 list of the nation’s best pizzerias, the third time in four years it has made the ranking. The Neapolitan restaurant said it was honored to be the only Virginia or D.C. pizzeria named. [N. Va. Magazine]
Trump Pitches Potomac Promenade — President Trump announced plans for a pedestrian walkway connecting the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River, crossing two busy roadways. Trump and Interior Secretary Doug Burgum cast it as fulfilling the early-1900s McMillan Plan, though architects and historians said he was misconstruing the memorial’s design. Trump said some want to call it the “Trump promenade.” [Washington Post]
Budget Talks Blow Up — Virginia budget negotiations have collapsed over data center tax breaks, raising the prospect of a skinny budget that funds only core services before state money runs out June 30. Talks broke down after a Friday meeting among Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D), Senate Appropriations Chair Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) and House counterpart Luke Torian (D-Prince William). Lucas warned they were making a “MONUMENTAL MISTAKE.” [Virginia Scope]
Warner Backs Hot Chicken Bill — Sen. Mark Warner (D) is co-sponsoring bipartisan legislation to let SNAP recipients buy hot rotisserie chicken, which current rules bar even though a chilled bird qualifies. Warner called the Hot Rotisserie Chicken Act a “commonsense fix to an outdated rule” that would help families put an affordable meal on the table. Companion legislation has passed the House. [Press Release]
Metro Ridership Takes Off — Metro recorded its busiest 8-9 a.m. rush hour since 2020 on June 2, when more than 71,500 customers entered the rail system. Dulles Airport also set a record May 22 with more than 7,500 trips. “Ridership is taking off!” the transit agency posted. [DC News Now]
Iran War Cools Local Economy — The region’s economy slipped in April, with CBRE’s REVIVE Regional Vibrancy Index down 0.6% as inflation from the war in Iran took hold. Commercial property sales have fallen 22% since January. Still, CBRE researcher Ian Anderson said the local job market is “starting to turn a corner” after federal cuts. [WBJ]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies and a high near 83, with an east wind around 5–9 mph. It stays mostly clear overnight with a low around 58. [NWS]
New Legal Notice — Coffee purveyor seeks beer and wine license. [Public Notices]
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