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Press Release: Senate Confirms Norton Recommendation Kentaji Brown Jackson to U.S. Court of Appeals…

Press Release Jun 14, 2021

News Release —DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton June 14, 2021 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Senate today confirmed Judge Kentaji Brown Jackson of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, whom Norton…

Associated Press: Senate votes to confirm Biden pick for DC appeals court

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Senators voted 53-44 to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to serve on the Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, the nation’s second most powerful court.

WTOP: DC bar fires bouncer caught on video dragging woman by hair

Editor Jun 14, 2021

The bouncer who was caught on video dragging a woman down the stairs of a popular U Street sports bar in D.C. has been fired.

Associated Press: After Senate review, questions persist about Jan. 6 attack

Editor Jun 14, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — A bipartisan Senate report released last week details security failures surrounding the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol and recommends how to fix them. But it has only added to the unanswered questions about the…

DCist: Reports Of High Temperatures And Medical Emergencies After A/C Outage At D.C. Central Lockup

Editor Jun 14, 2021

More than 20 people held at D.C.’s Central Cell Block since Friday have been without air conditioning, say activists and city officials.

Washington Post: Public urged to stop feeding birds as scientists hunt cause of mysterious ailment

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Hundreds of birds have been found in the Washington region blinded, sickened or dead since May

Associated Press: Security guards fired after woman dragged down DC bar stairs

Editor Jun 14, 2021

WASHINGTON (AP) — The owners of a Washington, D.C., bar said Monday that they are investigating a weekend incident in which security guards were seen dragging a Black woman down a staircase and throwing her out of the bar.

Washington Business Journal: Bowser eyes new incentive pot to lure major employers downtown. The…

Editor Jun 14, 2021

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to create a new pot of incentive money to attract major employers to downtown D.C. and stop existing tenants from fleeing — perhaps providing a replacement, of sorts, for a tax break program that lawmakers…

Washington Post: As covid cases continue to drop, D.C. area officials consider lifting states of…

Editor Jun 14, 2021

As new coronavirus cases continue to decline in D.C., Maryland and Virginia, officials are debating whether — and how — to lift the states of emergency that gave them sweeping powers 16 months ago to respond to the spread of the virus.…

WTOP: Prosecutors ‘deeply troubled’ by DC crime lab’s appeal of withdrawn accreditation

Editor Jun 14, 2021

As the D.C. Department of Forensic Sciences challenges allegations of fraud in an attempt to win back its accreditation, federal prosecutors contend the crime lab is still failing to acknowledge some of the “significant issues” that led to…

DCist: Nellie’s Sports Bar Fires Contracted Security Company After Bouncer Dragged A Black Woman…

Editor Jun 14, 2021

A viral video of a young Black woman being dragged out of Nellie’s Sports Bar in Shaw sparked a protest on Sunday night and calls to boycott the establishment.

Washington Business Journal: Chick-fil-A signs lease for space vacated during Covid in D.C.’s…

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Chick-fil-A has signed on to lease part of a space in D.C.'s Chinatown neighborhood that Legal Sea Foods vacated in 2020 as it dealt with financial strain tied to the Covid-19 pandemic.

City Paper: Nellie’s Sports Bar Security Dragged a Black Woman Down the Stairs. Her Family Is Now…

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Locals are also calling on D.C. to protest and boycott Nellie’s Sports Bar.

WTOP: $250 million proposed for reviving downtown DC post-pandemic

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Getting people back to work and businesses into empty office buildings downtown is the goal of a $250 million package being proposed by D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. Much of the money would come from the federal American Rescue Plan.

WTOP: DC reaches 70% of adults with at least 1 vaccine dose

Editor Jun 14, 2021

D.C. hit a major milestone Monday according to the White House’s COVID-19 data director: 70% of adults in the District have gotten at least one vaccine dose.

Washington Business Journal: New Golden Triangle pop-up space offers opportunity for Black-owned…

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Angel Gregorio had the idea for The Spice Suite six years ago on her way home from an appointment at the hair salon.

Ike Brannon in The Post: D.C.’s cheap parking permits are the Achilles’ heel of the Comprehensive…

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Last month, the D.C. Council passed an updated Comprehensive Plan for the District that the council members and Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) hope will pave the way toward more affordable housing, more inclusive growth, and streets that are…

Press Release: Norton Highlights D.C. Victories in INVEST in America Act, Passed in Transportation…

Press Release Jun 14, 2021

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton June 14, 2021 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Chair of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit, today highlighted…

UrbanTurf: A Shaw Park Reimagined

Editor Jun 14, 2021

Plans are out for another DC park, this time reimagining an existing space.

Press Release: To Mark Flag Day, Norton Celebrates Respect for D.C. Flag, Achieved Even Before…

Press Release Jun 14, 2021

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton June 14, 2021 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C. – In recognition of Flag Day today, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) celebrated progress made in gaining the…

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District Links: Council gives initial OK to extending open meetings changes; National Guard didn’t drive down…

Jun 2, 2026 13

The DC Council voted this afternoon to advance permanent legislation that incorporates the temporary changes to the District's open meetings law in effect over the past year that have allowed private…

District Links: Ward 5’s Parker backs Lewis George in mayor’s race; emergency curfew bill still lacks the…

Jun 1, 2026 8

Ward 5 Councilmember Zachary Parker this morning endorsed Janeese Lewis George in her mayoral bid, becoming the fourth sitting councilmember to back their Ward 4 colleague.

District Links: McDuffie wins backing of DC Chamber affiliate; Bowser talks up DPW composting program; MPD adds weekend…

May 29, 2026 21

Mayor Muriel Bowser and the Department of Public Works are touting the expansion of the city's composting program, with the collection of more than 11 million pounds of food waste since 2017 and…

jonetta rose barras: Nine at-large DC Council Democratic primary candidates fight to win a political lottery

May 29, 2026 951

“While change is good, prepared leadership is better,” Kevin Chavous said as he introduced himself during the DC Office of Campaign Finance’s at-large primary debate late last month. He is one of…

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