NOW: The jury in the Trayon White bribery case is deadlocked. Jurors sent a note saying they are unable to reach a unanimous decision about whether the D.C. Councilmember is guilty of bribery. Defense requested mistrial but judge denied, instructing jury to keep deliberating.

SCOOP: Less than a month after the opening of a $69 million exhibit beneath the Lincoln Memorial, Park Service officials are raising alarm bells. They say rare copies of the Emancipation Proclamation and the 13th Amendment are being kept in temperatures above 80 degrees. Preservation experts tell me that's hot enough to damage the documents, which date back to the 1860s and bear Lincoln's signature. It’s the latest in a string of troubles involving upgrades to the National Mall as part of America’s 250th birthday celebrations. An NPS spokesperson told me the documents are being properly cared for. They did not answer when I asked why there was a fan pointed toward the display case. dc.citycast.fm/news/lincoln-…

Every week, I dedicate the final section of my newsletter to something a bit more lighthearted. I often use it as an excuse to dig into some of my personal D.C. curiosities. So when I interviewed Janeese Lewis George at nearly midnight on election night and somehow her shimmery purple eyeshadow and false lashes were still perfectly intact, I knew what had to be done. Here's the secret behind JLG's glam (spoiler alert: it involves 4 different kinds of setting spray and a decade with your makeup artist): dc.citycast.fm/dc-politics/j…

This brave soul started as our politics and govt reporter the day before the primary election. So pumped to have @ben_brasch join our team!

I’m at The Howard Theatre, where Janeese Lewis George is hosting her election night party and expected to speak in an hour. Follow @CityCast_DC for election updates: dc.citycast.fm/dc-politics/d…