Subject: Afternoon Buzz: D.C. lawmakers want to undo Congressional Republicans’ estate tax break
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Date: Fri, 6 Apr 2018 20:04:14 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Federal officials refuse meeting on Park Police slaying of Bijan Ghaisar, move to stop release of 911 tape; Federal prosecutor attacked outside D.C. Superior Court following murder...

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D.C. lawmakers want to undo Congressional Republicans’ estate tax break <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-lawmakers-want-to-undo-congressional-republicans-estate-tax-break/2018/04/06/c3daf8f8-390b-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html?utm_term=.915040ded424&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A council member’s proposal would devote resulting revenue to social programs.

By Peter Jamison    •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/dc-lawmakers-want-to-undo-congressional-republicans-estate-tax-break/2018/04/06/c3daf8f8-390b-11e8-acd5-35eac230e514_story.html?utm_term=.915040ded424&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Federal officials refuse meeting on Park Police slaying of Bijan Ghaisar, move to stop release of 911 tape <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/true-crime/wp/2018/04/06/federal-officials-refuse-meeting-on-park-police-slaying-of-bijan-ghaisar-move-to-stop-release-of-911-tape/?utm_term=.048d3a858c25&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Congressman tried for answers in Ghaisar case from FBI Director Christopher A. Wray, but Wray would not discuss an ongoing investigation.

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Federal prosecutor attacked outside D.C. Superior Court following murder trial <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/federal-prosecutor-attacked-outside-dc-superior-court-following-murder-trial/2018/04/06/f849f394-398a-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html?utm_term=.00d36537cdb8&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A man was charged with assaulting officers and resisting arrest.

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Via offers cheap, shared rides — but only in certain parts of the city <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/trafficandcommuting/via-offers-cheap-shared-rides--but-only-in-certain-parts-of-the-city/2018/04/05/2ff62fbc-375e-11e8-9c0a-85d477d9a226_story.html?utm_term=.333f4ac90bc2&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Following inquiries from the Washington Post, D.C. Mayor Bowser gives the company 90 days to expand its service to all eight wards.

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After a solid year in 2017, can the D.C. area’s housing market remain strong? <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/after-a-solid-year-in-2017-can-the-dc-areas-housing-market-remain-strong/2018/04/04/2f6f45aa-35ac-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html?utm_term=.c2f27d3ccc90&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Prices and sales mostly rose, and experts say that will continue with a growing economy.

By Kathy Orton   •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/realestate/after-a-solid-year-in-2017-can-the-dc-areas-housing-market-remain-strong/2018/04/04/2f6f45aa-35ac-11e8-8fd2-49fe3c675a89_story.html?utm_term=.c2f27d3ccc90&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>
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A bit of wet snow may fall Saturday, but little or no accumulation is expected <https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2018/04/06/a-bit-of-wet-snow-may-fall-saturday-but-little-or-no-accumulation-expected/?utm_term=.2a5ea2a629a1&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The day overall will be damp and unseasonably cold, but dry intervals are possible.

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