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.

By Michael Brice-Saddler and Meagan FlynnSeptember 11, 2024

D.C. bill seeks more oversight of beleaguered 911 call center

The legislation marks the D.C. Council’s latest attempt to elicit more information from the city’s 911 agency.

By Jenny GathrightSeptember 9, 2024

Protesters voice anger outside Israeli ambassador’s home over hostage deaths

Calling for an end to the Gaza war, protesters rallied outside Israeli Ambassador Michael Herzog’s home to express anger over the death of six Israeli hostages.

By Michael Brice-SaddlerSeptember 1, 2024

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.

By Meagan FlynnAugust 30, 2024

Public service, secret payments: FBI says Trayon White had two sides

On days FBI says he took bribes, D.C. Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) took to social media and posted about serving constituents.

By Paul Schwartzman and Ellie SilvermanAugust 24, 2024

Trayon White, a Marion Barry protege, faces his own moment of reckoning

With the arrest of the council member, his prospects in November — a sure thing under normal circumstances in an overwhelmingly Democratic city — were suddenly uncertain.

By Paul SchwartzmanAugust 19, 2024

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.

By Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-SaddlerAugust 19, 2024

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.

By Emily Davies, Perry Stein, Meagan Flynn, Keith L. Alexander, Michael Brice-Saddler, Joe Heim and Karina ElwoodAugust 18, 2024

Former D.C. Housing Authority head Brenda Donald alleges retaliation in suit

The suit also names the DCHA board and Council member Robert C. White Jr., and alleges that the board did not protect Donald as she faced questions about a controversial bonus.

By Michael Brice-Saddler and Steve ThompsonAugust 14, 2024

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.

By Meagan FlynnAugust 12, 2024

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.

By Meagan FlynnAugust 8, 2024

Trump’s plan to upend federal workforce could rattle DMV economy

Trump’s vow to eliminate, overhaul or relocate big chunks of the federal bureaucracy could have a significant economic impact in D.C., Virginia and Maryland.

By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. SchneiderAugust 8, 2024

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).

By Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-SaddlerAugust 7, 2024

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.

By Meagan FlynnAugust 2, 2024

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.

By Meagan Flynn and Michael Brice-SaddlerJuly 29, 2024

For some District ANC commissioners, a difficult decision to run again

Data from the D.C. Board of Elections shows that as of Friday, 117 out of 345 commissioner seats did not have a single interested candidate.

By Michael Brice-SaddlerJuly 27, 2024

Once homeless, these D.C. peer educators will go on to help pull others up

In a first-of-its-kind program, D.C. DHS’s Peer Case Management Institute is intended to prepare people who were homeless to work as case managers.

By Meagan FlynnJuly 24, 2024

Capitol Hill woman watches landlord accept GOP VP nomination: ‘Only in D.C.’

J.D. Vance’s tenant says she has no complaints about her famous landlord.

By Meagan FlynnJuly 23, 2024

How deeply political D.C. reacted when Biden dropped out of presidential race

In the District, where politics has always been king, Biden’s historic decision reverberated across the city.

By Joe Heim, Hau Chu, Emma Uber and Jada YuanJuly 22, 2024

D.C. Council to consider sending truant teens to services, not court

Emergency, temporary legislation would test the idea in a pilot program at five high schools this year.

By Lauren LumpkinJuly 8, 2024