LobbyMatic, a D.C. startup that bills itself as a service to integrate AI into lobbying, is allegedly run by well-known conspiracy theorists Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman, several former employees tell Politico. According to the ex-employees and emails, the pair, who were convicted of felony telecom fraud for an election robocall scheme, are using pseudonyms to operate their new business.
🪧 A crowd rallied outside the Israeli ambassador's Northwest D.C. residence on Sunday, after Israel recovered the bodies of six hostages held by Hamas. The protesters demanded an end to the war in Gaza. (Washington Post)
🏘️ D.C.-based developer Neighborhood Development Co., which worked with the city for over 25 years to build affordable housing units as well as schools and childcare centers, is shutting down. The company cites "untenable" operating conditions in the real estate market. (Bisnow)
🌮 One of the city's best Mexican spots, La Chicatana, just expanded to a larger home near its original Columbia Heights location with new menu items. (Eater)
