President Trump speaks from the Presidential Box in the Opera House at the Kennedy Center. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
🎭 President Trump visited the Kennedy Center yesterday, which he said is "in tremendous disrepair." Presiding over a board meeting, Trump discussed changes to the center's annual Honors and bringing shows such as "Hello, Dolly!" "Phantom of the Opera," and "Cats." (Washington Post)
DOGE said its staffers and acting U.S. Institute of Peace president Kenneth Jackson entered USIP's D.C. headquarters with a police escort last night amid an apparent standoff. (Axios)
❌ The FAA is permanently halting non-essential helicopter operations near Reagan National Airport and adding other safety-enhancing measures in response to January's deadly crash. (Axios)
🏀 March Madnessis officially here! The Maryland Terrapins women's team hosts first and second rounds this weekend. Cheer them on and the George Mason's women's team, plus check out our tournament cheat sheet.