It’s a gorgeous Wednesday in the Nation’s capital and our eyes turn to the United States Capitol, where President Biden will be holding his first address to the country, flanked by two women. It’s a historic day, to be sure, but it comes with increased security, obviously. Friend of the blog Mark Sussman noticed it […]
Last week, we looked at the attempt by Richard Lawrence to assassinate President Andrew Jackson in 1835. We had left Jackson unscathed. Lawrence remanded to prison, and was there examined by two doctors, who found him to answer their questions in an “artless and unreserved manner.” The examination was reported on in detail by the […]
Arrests and other crime information in the area, directly from MPD. If you have a tip, you can always call 202-727-9099. You can also send info anonymously to the TEXT TIP LINE by texting 50411. Crime Solvers of Washington, DC currently offers a reward of up to $1,000 to anyone who provides information that leads to the arrest and […]
Good afternoon, Capitol Hill and all the lovely people who are Hill-adjacent, whenever you are! First off, let’s start by saying what DID NOT happen yesterday: After the Chauvin verdict was announced, there was no rioting, unrest, closed streets or any other kind of civil unrest. People gathered at Black Lives Matter plaza, went to […]