Sarah Burris

It was a long, harsh winter in D.C. We can finally call it over. After a long and often harsh season — punctuated by persistent cold, stubborn snow and ice, and a late-season chill this week — the pattern ahead has shifted. Milder air is taking hold, and there are no meaningful signs of a return to sustained cold or accumulating snow. That means we can officially declare the winter of 2025-2026 behind us. We’ve made it a tradition to mark the onset of spring once the threat of prolonged cold and lasting snow has passed. The forecast now clearly favors warmer days, budding trees and a steady march toward spring — even if a few bumps remain along the way. The forecast ahead is promising for flowers — and for fans of warmer weather. Highs surge into the 60s on Friday and reach the 70s by Sunday. But a warning: Springlike weather doesn’t mean sustained warmth. Next week, for example, daily highs bounce between the low 50s and mid-60s — a reminder that spring is a season of swings. Still, there is little sign of any return to sustained wintry weather.

Trump Approval - Independents only Approve: 27% Disapprove: 70% —— Trump's approval on key issues 🟤 Immigration: 37-59 (-22) 🔴 Iran: 27-62 (-35) 🔴 Foreign policy: 24-65 (-41) 🔴 Economy: 24-71 (-47) 🔴 Cost of living: 17-77 (-60) Yahoo/YouGov | 3/12-16 | n=480

The balance has tipped far too much Now they’ll hire even fewer Republicans

PRESIDENT TRUMP on IRAN: Their navy is gone. Their air force is gone. Their leaders are gone. We’re flying wherever we want, we have nobody even shooting at us. We are substantially ahead of schedule.

Hegseth: As far as the $200 billion. I think that number could move. Obviously, it takes it takes money to kill bad guys.