Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Special counsel ready to dismiss counts against Paul Manafort, prepares for sentencing
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Date: Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:03:50 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

In the shadow of the nation’s capital is Bob Ross Inc., where everything is ‘happy’; According to the persimmons, a snowy winter is on tap for Washington

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Special counsel ready to dismiss counts against Paul Manafort, prepares for sentencing <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/special-counsel-ready-to-dismiss-counts-against-paul-manafort-prepare-for-sentencing/2018/10/17/8ec73196-d225-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html?utm_term=.07e14118e031&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

But prosecutors want to reserve the right to retry Manafort on charges at some later date.

By Rachel Weiner    •    Read more » <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/special-counsel-ready-to-dismiss-counts-against-paul-manafort-prepare-for-sentencing/2018/10/17/8ec73196-d225-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html?utm_term=.07e14118e031&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

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In the shadow of the nation’s capital is Bob Ross Inc., where everything is ‘happy’ <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/in-the-shadow-of-the-nations-capital-is-bob-ross-inc-where-everything-is-happy/2018/10/17/b4e9c31a-d21c-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html?utm_term=.943f2bc8607e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

It had been a hard month for the country, and we needed Bob Ross now, I told the company when I called and begged them to let us visit their new headquarters.

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According to the persimmons, a snowy winter is on tap for Washington <https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2018/10/17/according-persimmons-snowy-winter-is-tap-washington/?utm_term=.5fce9f5d65ff&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The seeds I surveyed were nearly unanimous in indicating there will be lots of snow. But beware, their forecasting track record isn't great.

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Jesse Colvin, the Democrat challenging Rep. Andy Harris (R-Md.), accused of failing to claim rental property <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/jesse-colvin-the-democrat-challenging-rep-andy-harris-r-md-accused-of-failing-to-claim-rental-property/2018/10/17/b0044a1a-d180-11e8-83d6-291fcead2ab1_story.html?utm_term=.591d3fe6cb12&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

A spokesman for Colvin says the D.C. condo is owned by his wife and did not have to be on the report.

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Longtime Democrat dropped her party affiliation to run for Montgomery County executive as an independent.

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Summer was hot. Winter will be freezing. So enjoy the pleasant weather while you can.

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Nancy Floreen says she’ll rejoin the Democrats — right after the election <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/md-politics/independent-montgomery-candidate-plans-return-to-democratic-party/2018/10/17/64223e04-d21b-11e8-b2d2-f397227b43f0_story.html?wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

The longtime Democrat dropped her party affiliation to run for Montgomery County executive as an independent.

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Tributes poured in for a veteran of the Redskins press room, whose seat inside FedEx Field's press box will remain empty.

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