Former inspector general found problems with Jeff Thompson’s giving nearly a decade ago. (What did the Council do? They got rid of the IG). [Times]

Would-be Thompson health care firm buyer settled fraud case in Kentucky [Times]

Councilmembers have televised meeting on budget today. Then, when cameras are off, the real horse trading begins [Post]

Judge signs off on Harry Thomas Jr.‘s request to be sent to a prison far away from his family [Post]

D.C. Council trying to stick it to ICE [Times]

David Catania says deal is near for health care funding for immigrants [Examiner]

Education reform is dying, says Jonetta Rose Barras, and Kaya Henderson is killing it [Examiner]

District teams with HUD to try and climb out of affordable housing mess [Post]

GGW says Michael Brown is spreading false info on zoning rewrite! [GGW]

Booze sellers don’t want tax on booze selling [NBC4]