District Links: Local officials gird for impact of federal freeze; Trayon White’s lawyer faults ‘defective’ process ahead of expulsion vote; and more

By Chris Kain On Jan 28, 2025 Last updated Jan 28, 2025

At an hourlong public hearing this afternoon ahead of an expected vote next week on whether to expel Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr. over alleged violations of DC ethics laws, his attorney denied the charges and faulted the DC Council’s process as defective.

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