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A federal judge today set a January 2026 date for the bribery trial of Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White Sr. — a delay from earlier expectations that a trial might take place next summer.

Mayor Muriel Bowser told reporters this afternoon that she hopes to meet with President-elect Donald Trump as transition and inauguration planning continues.

DC's voter turnout stands at 64.57% in the most recent figures posted by the DC Board of Elections, an update from the election night tally.

While it remains uncertain which party will control the House of Representatives pending the resolution of multiple uncalled races, the outcome is likely to have outsize impact on how DC's home rule fares during Donald Trump's second…

The District's unofficial election night tallies show commanding victories for Democrats running for office as well as a strong win for Initiative 83, which will bring ranked choice voting and semi-open primaries to DC if the mayor and…

Regional transit officials have unveiled their revised plan for a dramatic overhaul of Metrobus routes in the District and the suburbs, with a vote scheduled later this week and implementation expected by summer 2025.

Amid concerns about the potential for unrest related to the presidential election, Mayor Muriel Bowser and Police Chief Pamela Smith are slated to provide an update this afternoon on security plans for Election Day and the presidential…

As Tuesday's general election draws near, more than a third of DC's registered voters have already submitted their mail-in ballots or taken part in the first four days of in-person early voting.

The DC Council this week voted unanimously to expand the number of business corridors eligible for grants via the Great Streets program, with passage of emergency legislation that will mean eligibility for the grant round slated to open in…

This year's contentious budget cycle continues to reverberate, with the DC Council yesterday voting 11-0 to override Mayor Muriel Bowser's veto of legislation to assist bus drivers, mechanics and others losing their jobs because of the…

The DC Council voted 9-2 this afternoon to approve a narrowed version of emergency legislation intended to address early-morning and late-evening protests in residential neighborhoods using bullhorns and other amplified sound devices.

The Washington Post is drawing flak after announcing just days before the Nov. 5 election that its editorial page wouldn't endorse a presidential candidate for the first time in decades — a decision reportedly made by owner Jeff Bezos…

A new class-action lawsuit seeks emergency relief for 800-plus families facing an end to assistance through the District's rapid rehousing program.

AG Brian Schwalb today announced a $500,000 settlement payment from Universal Title after an investigation into allegations of an illegal kickback scheme.

The National Building Museum's huge atrium will host an indoor ice-skating rink over the winter holidays as part of new and expanded activities aimed at drawing crowds downtown.

A local pizza chain is facing threats of a boycott and demands that it drop its recently announced sugar-coated "Marion Berry" pizza knots amid criticism that the dessert item's marketing is racist, disrespectful and insensitive to the…

Mayor Muriel Bowser has submitted legislation to the DC Council to buy Capital One Arena for $87.5 million as part of a public-private partnership with Monumental Sports & Entertainment to keep the Wizards and Capitals at the Gallery…

DC's elected shadow representative, Dr. Oye Owolewa, is speaking out while recovering from an Oct. 4 car wreck that left him hospitalized for a week with a concussion, neck pain and a back sprain.

Attorney General Brian Schwalb is suing Fort Myer Construction Co. — a major DC contractor with highly visible road-paving projects across the city — for allegedly flouting the District's environmental laws and polluting local waterways by…

Attorney General Brian Schwalb today announced a settlement with the owners of a Shaw apartment building that will mean at least $1.65 million in penalties and restitution as well as preservation of at least 76 affordable apartments for 30…

Giant pandas are once again living in the District of Columbia, with a public debut slated for January.

The District Department of Transportation will host its latest Open Streets event on Saturday, closing more than a mile of 7th Street NW to vehicular traffic and turning it into a car-free space for walking and biking.

At an event held this morning at Stanton Elementary and billed as a celebration of National Book Month and the importance of reading and writing, Mayor Muriel Bowser made a surprise announcement to cheers and applause: The Ward 8 school's…

Amid warnings about an affordable housing crisis because of mounting unpaid rents, the DC Council voted unanimously yesterday to approve emergency legislation to alter rules for eviction proceedings and Emergency Rental Assistance Program…

An updated revenue forecast from the District's chief financial officer projects a $72.7 million increase for fiscal year 2024 and a $44.4 million increase for fiscal year 2025 compared to the estimates that went into developing the DC…

During the pandemic, Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Council Chair Phil Mendelson frequently sat side by side while briefing the public on conditions in the District and the government's response. This morning, they notably did so again to…

The DC Council is slated to consider emergency legislation Tuesday to adjust rules for the city's Emergency Rental Assistance Program and eviction proceedings in an effort to resolve a financial crisis faced by the District's affordable…

A new chief judge will take charge of the DC Superior Court next week, with the transition coming as several appointments to vacant judicial positions wind through the Senate.

Amid persistent complaints in Ward 5's Fort Lincoln neighborhood about mail being lost, stolen, destroyed and burned, DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is calling on U.S. Postal Service officials to meet with affected residents — and pushing…

The DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department's expanded transfusion program — announced in January and implemented in early April — is showing "drastically improved" survival rates for patients suffering from hemorrhagic shock, DC…