Meagan Flynn

Washington, D.C.

Education: Drake University, BAJMC in magazine journalism; BA in writing

Meagan Flynn covers D.C. government and politics on The Post's Metro team. She joined The Post in 2018 as a nocturnal Morning Mix reporter before covering Virginia and Maryland in Congress and on the campaign trail. She started her career in Houston, at the Houston Press and briefly the Chronicle, where she wrote about criminal justice and public policy.
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A political condundrum as an indicted Trayon White seeks reelection

Trayon White Sr.’s future as the Ward 8 D.C. Council member is uncertain, especially if he’s convicted of a felony, which would disqualify him from office.

September 11, 2024
Religious leaders and supporters of D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) surround him in prayer inside the Union Temple Baptist Church on Saturday.

D.C. Council member Trayon White formally indicted on bribery charges

The two-term council member stands accused of accepting roughly $35,000 in cash bribes from an associate.

September 6, 2024
D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) is shown pocketing an envelope containing $10,000 on July 25.

D.C. reviewing violence-intervention contracts after Trayon White’s arrest

D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s administration and the D.C. Council are launching probes related to the case.

August 30, 2024
D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8), center, walks out of the federal courthouse after his initial appearance on Aug. 19 in D.C.

D.C. Council to investigate White amid bribery allegations, consider expulsion

Expelling Trayon White Sr. from office is the most severe action the council could take, which would require a supermajority. Other options include a reprimand or censure.

August 19, 2024
D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) faces federal bribery charges.

FBI arrests D.C. Council member Trayon White

The nature of the allegations against White, a Democrat representing Ward 8, were not immediately clear. The FBI declined to comment.

August 18, 2024
Ward 8 council member Trayon White.

Campaign to recall D.C. lawmaker Charles Allen fails to qualify for ballot

A separate campaign against Council member Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) is not expected to succeed by its Oct. 1 deadline.

August 12, 2024
A recall campaign against D.C. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) did not get enough signatures to appear on the ballot.

D.C. buildings official resigns after probe finds she had 2nd full-time job

Caroline Lian, deputy director of the Department of Buildings, held an undisclosed full-time job with Freddie Mac, a city report said.

August 8, 2024
D.C.'s municipal Wilson Building

Recall campaigns against two D.C. lawmakers falling short as deadlines near

Major hurdles remain for both recall efforts against council members Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) and Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1).

August 7, 2024
Ward 6 resident Angelique Dorazio and D.C. Council member Charles Allen (D-Ward 6) speak about the recall campaign against Allen at Dorazio's Capitol Hill home on July 27.

Initiative to bring ranked-choice voting to D.C. cleared for November ballot

Known as Initiative 83, it would also allow registered independents to vote in primary elections.

August 2, 2024
Lisa D.T. Rice, who proposed Initiative 83, speaks to supporters July 1 as they celebrate the turning in of almost 40,000 signatures to the D.C. Board of Elections.

D.C. meets goal to add 36,000 housing units ahead of schedule

Officials expect the housing construction boom to cool rocketing rental prices in the city.

July 29, 2024
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser holds a news conference on affordable housing at the Spring Flats housing complex in 2021. On Monday, Bowser announced the city is set to see 36,000 new housing units by 2025.