Local Headlines: Democratic lawmakers rally in D.C. to demand the passage of voting rights legislation

Pentagon police officer killed during encounter outside U.S. military headquarters, officials say; Small 2.1-magnitude earthquake hits Maryland overnight; D.C. Council passes 2022 budget; curbs Bowser's request for more police; Metro agrees to share video surveillance after standoff with safety commission; A lawyer hoped history books would help her Capitol riot clients grow. She was called a traitor — and worse.; D.C.-area forecast: Continued cool for August before heating up Friday into the weekend; Mayor Bowser's poor spin about not following her own mask mandate ; Virginia House Republicans pitch alternate plan for federal relief money with an eye toward elections; Defending Citi Open champ Nick Kyrgios ousted in first round: 'My head's in the shed.' ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Bill O'Leary/The Post) Democratic lawmakers rally in D.C. to demand the passage of voting rights legislation Legislators and voting rights advocates have converged in Washington to press senators to pass voting rights reform before their summer recess. By Ellie Silverman ●  Read more »   Pentagon police officer killed during encounter outside U.S. military headquarters, officials say The Pentagon was briefly locked down during the incident Tuesday morning. By Justin Jouvenal, Tom Jackman, Devlin Barrett and Justin George ●  Read more »   Small 2.1-magnitude earthquake hits Maryland overnight An 2.1-magnitude earthquake struck near Clarksville in Howard County early Wednesday according to the United States Geological Survey. By Rachel Pannett ●  Read more »   D.C. Council passes 2022 budget; curbs Bowser's request for more police The council voted unanimously on a budget that boosts social programs, thanks in part to billions of dollars from the federal government. By Michael Brice-Saddler, Julie Zauzmer and Perry Stein ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Metro agrees to share video surveillance after standoff with safety commission The commission has said investigators want to observe rail workers and operators to ensure that protocols are being followed. By Justin George ●  Read more »   A lawyer hoped history books would help her Capitol riot clients grow. She was called a traitor — and worse. Shaner's method seemed unconventional to the public, but not to her. She's been giving her clients books for decades. By Caroline Anders ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Continued cool for August before heating up Friday into the weekend Anytime were talking highs safely below 90 in August in the DMV, that's a pretty big win! By Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Mayor Bowser's poor spin about not following her own mask mandate The mayor did not follow her own indoor mask mandate, but rather than admit error, she has responded with spin and obfuscation. Analysis ●  By Glenn Kessler ●  Read more »   Virginia House Republicans pitch alternate plan for federal relief money with an eye toward elections Their effort was doomed by parliamentary tactics in the Democratic-controlled General Assembly, as the $4.3 billion package advanced toward a vote Wednesday. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   Defending Citi Open champ Nick Kyrgios ousted in first round: 'My head's in the shed.' Defending champion Nick Kyrgios is ousted in the Citi Open's first round, while No. 2 seed Félix Auger-Aliassime survives shaky start. By Liz Clarke ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Afternoon Buzz for a roundup of the major stories about the D.C. area, weekdays at 4 p.m. Sign up »

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