WASHINGTON (Gray DC) – Congress returns to Washington following a two-week recess with hopes of ending the nearly two-month-long shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

Republican congressional leaders have agreed to a two-part plan. Part one would pass a bipartisan spending bill to fund most of DHS, excluding Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Patrol. That measure is now in the House.

Part two hinges on budget reconciliation to fund those other two agencies. The process passes budgetary measures using a simple majority, allowing the GOP to bypass a potential Democratic-led Senate filibuster.

Also this week, Israeli and Lebanese officials are set to meet in Washington to discuss a potential ceasefire in Lebanon.

Israeli forces have been fighting Hezbollah in southern Lebanon. Those military operations have become a major sticking point in ceasefire negotiations between the U.S. and Iran.

Thursday, White House Budget Chief Russell Vought, the Director of the Office of Management and Budget, is set to testify in front of the Senate Budget Committee about President Donald Trump’s proposed budget.

It calls for major increases in defense spending while cutting spending on domestic programs.

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4 things to know about the weather:

1. Chilly Sunday morning
2. Sunny, dry afternoon
3. Will feel like summer on Monday
4. Record temperatures possible Wednesday and Thursday

After a great Saturday with breezy conditions and above-normal temperatures in the 70s, we are going to wake up to a chilly morning on Sunday.

Grab your light jackets if you need to head out early in the morning to walk the dog. Morning lows will be near-average in the upper 40s for the metro area.

After a chilly start, Sunday is looking great for outdoor plans. Another great day with sunny skies, dry conditions and highs in the 70s.

We are tracking a big warmup for next week! A strong ridge of high pressure is bringing summer-like heat starting on Monday, with highs in the 80s. Record temperatures are possible Wednesday and Thursday. Both days we could reach 91 degrees. We typically see our first 90 degree day by May 19.

We might have a light rain chance on Monday afternoon, but most of the workweek will be dry.

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WASHINGTON D.C. – A man has been sentenced to prison for a deadly shooting that killed an innocent bystander in the nation’s capital.

What we know:

Dearay Wilson, 30, of Washington, D.C., was sentenced Friday to 18 years in prison for the June 2021 killing of 53-year-old Jeremy Black.

Wilson pleaded guilty in February to second-degree murder while armed in D.C. Superior Court.

A judge ordered Wilson to serve 18 years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release. He is also required to register as a gun offender.

What they’re saying:

“This sentencing sends a clear and necessary message: violent crime will not go unanswered,” said U.S. Attorney Jeanine Ferris Pirro.

“Dearay Wilson and other shooters indiscriminately fired over 45 rounds into a busy public street, killing Jeremy Black—an innocent man walking with his wife and friends after dinner. Our thoughts remain with his loved ones, and this office remains committed to stopping outrageous killing on the streets of the District.”

The backstory:

According to prosecutors, the shooting happened June 29, 2021, in the 1400 block of R Street Northwest.

Authorities say Wilson and three others drove to the area and opened fire on a group of people outside an apartment building.

Jeremy Black was walking with his wife and two friends after dinner when he was struck in the torso and killed.

Officials say more than 45 rounds were fired during the incident.

What’s next:

Wilson will serve his sentence in federal custody and remain under supervision after his release.