Subject: Afternoon Buzz: Bryce Harper is leaving Nationals for rival Phillies, ending months of suspense
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Date: Thu, 28 Feb 2019 21:09:36 +0000

Afternoon Buzz from The Washington Post

Snow and wintry mix could cause some trouble for Friday morning’s commute; Warner endorses D.C. statehood, leaving Hoyer as the last local holdout

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Harper runs in toward the dugout during a game against the Miami Marlins in Washington. (AP/Nick Wass, File)

Bryce Harper is leaving Nationals for rival Phillies, ending months of suspense <https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/02/28/bryce-harper-agrees-deal-with-philadelphia-phillies/?utm_term=.ac53d1bf697c&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Harper agreed to a record-setting, 13-year, $330 million contract that pulled him from the only professional home he’s ever known after seven seasons and six all-star appearances.

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The best chance of disruptive amounts of snow is north of the Beltway.

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Warner endorses D.C. statehood, leaving Hoyer as the last local holdout <https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/dc-politics/warner-endorses-dc-statehood-leaving-hoyer-as-the-last-local-holdout/2019/02/28/a2ea3382-3ac4-11e9-aaae-69364b2ed137_story.html?utm_term=.a7fd9a15007e&wpisrc=nl_buzz&wpmm=1>

Statehood supporters said momentum is building for a House floor vote.

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