 where the time now on WTOP is 1.31. You're listening to WTOP, Washington's news, traffic, and weather station. The WTOP producer's desk is wired by IBEW Local 26, where electrical contractors come to grow. Good Tuesday morning, July 9th. Welcome in this 1 a.m. hour. Thanks for starting your day with us. Glad you're in. I'm Dean Lane. Juan Herrera is our producer. Let's start with politics on the rise this morning here at WTOP.