Mayor Vince Gray heads to China, says he’s not worried one bit about investigation [AP]

What about the rumor that he’s going to resign? “No truth to that, unless something’s going on in my head that I don’t know about.” [Post]

David Catania gives an extended poker metaphor [Examiner]

“As residents finally get the city they have always deserved, many black Washingtonians are feeling the rage of the loyal first wife, kicked to the curb as soon as things started looking up.” [NYTimes]

Gray’s ethics board pick has some conflicts o’ interest [Post]

No widespread cheating in DCPS, investigation finds [USAToday]

But the real investigation isn’t done yet, and this one was a waste of time, says Postie [Post]

Muriel Bowser not keen on Irv Nathan’s FOIA suggestions [Examiner]

Holland and Knight won’t let reporter watch private briefing with DGS boss [Times]

DC wants control of its special ed buses [WAMU]

Budget forecasts hold this quarter [Post]

Kenyan McDuffie late on filing campaign finance forms [Post]