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Biden slammed for breaking Amtrak cardinal rule during rail commutes to D.C.

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9 months ago

June 20, 2025

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Biden slammed for breaking Amtrak cardinal rule during rail commutes to D.C.

Hey, keep it down, Mr. President!

That’s how some fellow Amtrak travelers are feeling with former President Joe Biden in their midst.

The ex-chief executive has been regularly taking the train from his home in Wilmington, Del., to his office in Washington, D.C.

And while many riders are loving seeing Biden riding the rails like an ordinary Joe, others have complained that he’s breaking one of Amtrak’s cardinal rules.

“He’s talking in the quiet car!” one irked rider complained to the New York Post.

Amtrak’s “quiet car” is the second on the Acela — behind first class— and its code of conduct is enforced by conductors and passengers who are quick to shush those who break the taboo.

Biden, who took Amtrak during his days in the U.S. Senate, also seems to have forgotten what’s on the menu in the Acela’s café car.

Biden is said to have asked for his favorite snack, ice cream, which isn’t served. The former leader of the free world had to settle for a muffin instead.

Biden, who dropped his re-election bid last year after a disastrous debate performance against now-President Donald Trump, has been visiting Washington, D.C., roughly once a week for meetings.

Passengers have shared Amtrak pictures of the ex-POTUS on social media, and Biden held an interview with CNN’s Dana Bash while aboard the train.

But Biden White House veterans say that there’s intrigue around what exactly the former president is doing at his temporary office, which is a short distance from D.C.’s Union Station.

“It’s really a mystery,” one former Biden aide said of Biden’s activities while in the district, adding that current Biden staffers “avoid answering” the question.

“They’re supposed to be setting up library stuff but no one has heard anything,” this person said. “We’re all wondering the same thing because he doesn’t go to restaurants or anything public around here.”

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

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4 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC

A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while on duty, according to a statement from the agency.

Park Police said the officer was shot at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Southeast Washington on Queens Stroll Pl.

The officer has been transported to a local hospital, officials said.

The circumstances of the shooting are unclear. A Park Police spokesperson told ABC News the officer has non-life-threatening injuries.

Attorney General Pam Bondi said on X that she has spoken to D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Metropolitan Police Chief Jeffery Carroll and was briefed on the shooting.

“Please pray for the officer’s recovery,” the attorney general said.

This is a developing story. Please check back for updates.

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Exhibition Game in Washington, D.C.

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16 hours ago

March 23, 2026

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Photo by Sol Tucker/TalkNats The Washington Nationals have an exhibition game at Nationals Park against Baltimore as part of their home-and-road 2-game series with the Orioles. This is the final warm-up against another team before Opening Day in two days … Continue reading →

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

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1 day ago

March 22, 2026

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Storm Team4 Forecast: Chance of severe storms before cooler Monday

4 things to know about the weather:

Storms overnight, severe chance
Cooler Monday
Clouds to start, then sunshine tomorrow
Cold next few mornings

After a very warm afternoon, there is a cold front that is approaching. The front will move through the area tonight, sparking showers and storms, then delivering colder air for the start of the new workweek.

There is a SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH for our counties to the far northwest, including Maryland counties Washington, Allegany and Garrett, and a portion of Morgan county in West Virginia. The watch is until 10 p.m. Sunday.

There is a chance for storms to be severe tonight, including the risk of damaging winds and hail. The risk decreases through the night as the storms move south and east with the front. The storms may be noisy tonight with thunder, heavy rain, and hail. Expect drier conditions after sunrise tomorrow.

Do not forget your jacket Monday. The cooler air behind the front keeps the area in the 50s all day. Lows will drop into the 30s Monday night.

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