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Weather
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🌫️ AREAS OF SMOKE. HIGH NEAR 98°F.
Areas of smoke between 7am and 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 98. Heat index values as high as 103. Northwest wind 2 to 7 mph.
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⚠️ AIR QUALITY ALERT through midnight tonight — Smoke from wildfires affecting the DC area. Sensitive groups should limit outdoor activity. Check AirNow.gov
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⚠️ HEAT ALERT through Friday, 7/17 at 8 AM — Heat index up to 103°F. Stay hydrated. Find cooling centers: heat.dc.gov
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High / Low
98°F / 76°F
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Wind
NW 2–7 mph
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Heat Index
Up to 103°F
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Sunrise
5:56 AM
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Sunset
8:31 PM
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Tonight
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Low 76°F
Areas of Smoke
Light winds
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Friday
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High 94°F
Areas of Smoke
S winds
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Saturday
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High 93°F
Showers & Storms
Variable winds
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Movement Calendar
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From the Movement Infrastructure Project's Movement Calendar. Click here to see what's happening in our movement or to submit your event!
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AlertDC
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Official DC emergency alerts — traffic, utilities, public safety. Crime alerts excluded. View all alerts
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[AlertDC] Heat Alert for DC: Until Friday, 7/17 8AM
Excessive heat continues through Friday morning. Heat index up to 103°F. Drink water. Stay cool. Cooling centers available at heat.dc.gov
[AlertDC] Silver Alert
DC Metro Police Silver Alert issued July 16. View details
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Congressional Press Pool
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Congressional Committee Schedule
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Thursday, July 16 — 9 meetings (1 House · 8 Senate)
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HOUSE Budget — Markup: Concurrent Resolution on the Budget for FY2027
210 Cannon |
| 9:00 AM |
SENATE Judiciary — Business meeting on judicial/DOJ nominations + continuation of Todd Blanche AG nomination hearing
SH-216 Hart |
| 9:30 AM |
SENATE Armed Services — Nomination of Lt. Gen. Douglas Schiess to be Chief of Space Operations
SD-G50 Dirksen |
| 9:30 AM |
SENATE Energy & Natural Resources — Business meeting: pending public lands, conservation, water legislation and Interior/Energy nominations
SD-366 Dirksen |
| 10:00 AM |
SENATE Banking — CFPB Semi-Annual Report: "A New Day at the CFPB Through Reform"
SD-538 Dirksen |
| 10:00 AM |
SENATE Commerce — Nomination of David Cummins to be TSA Administrator
SR-253 Russell |
| 10:00 AM |
SENATE Finance — Treasury nominations: Francis Brooke, Erin Browne, Sriprakash Kothari, George McMaster
SD-215 Dirksen |
| 10:00 AM |
SENATE HELP — Nomination of Keith Sonderling to be Secretary of Labor
SD-430 Dirksen |
| 11:00 AM |
SENATE Foreign Relations — State Dept. nominations: Donald Blome, Christopher Anderson, Douglas Mastriano, Daniel Perez, Laurence Socha
SD-419 Dirksen |
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Supreme Court
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Sourced from this week's DC Weekly Planner.
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In summer recess — No oral arguments, opinions, order lists, or conferences scheduled for the week of July 13–19, 2026. Building open Mon–Fri, 9am–3pm.
Next term (OT 2026) begins October 5, 2026.
Most recent opinions (June 30, 2026):
- Trump v. Barbara — Birthright citizenship: children born to parents unlawfully/temporarily present not subject to 14th Amendment jurisdiction
- NRSC v. FEC — FEC restrictions on party spending struck down on 1st Amendment grounds
- West Virginia v. B.P.J. — Title IX permits sex-defined sports teams
- Trump v. Slaughter — FTC for-cause removal provision unconstitutional
- Chatrie v. United States — Geofence warrants require 4th Amendment protections
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Trump Daily Schedule
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Check out the White House Press Pool Report for live updates on what Trump's up to.
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Executive Time
The White House |
| 9:00 AM |
In-Town Pool Call Time
The White House |
| 9:30 AM |
Meets with Senator Darline Graham
Oval Office |
| 11:00 AM |
Meets with the President of El Salvador
Oval Office |
| 1:00 PM |
White House Press Briefing — Karoline Leavitt
James S. Brady Press Briefing Room |
| 2:00 PM |
Policy Meeting
Oval Office |
| 5:00 PM |
Signing Time
Oval Office |
| 9:00 PM |
Address to the Nation
East Room |
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Mayor's Office
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Mayor Bowser's public calendar for Thursday, July 16 has not yet been posted. Check the Mayor's newsroom for updates.
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DC Council
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No hearings or meetings scheduled for today. View DC Council hearing schedule
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DC DAYBOOK · Movement Infrastructure Project · Generated by Perplexity Computer
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