Washington Post: Officials worry about legal abortion in D.C. if GOP takes Congress
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and a host of city officials joined doctors and nurses at Planned Parenthood on Tuesday to issue an urgent plea to Congress to codify federal abortion protections — and to warn that D.C.’s own local laws!-->…
DCist: Ward 8 Program Aims To Help Residents East Of The River Buy Homes
The forthcoming 11th Street Bridge Park — a multi-million dollar project to build D.C.’s first elevated public park, helmed by the District government and a local nonprofit — announced a pilot program Tuesday designed to help residents!-->…
DCist: Trump To Pay D.C. $750,000 Settlement In Inauguration Funds Lawsuit
Donald Trump’s family business and his 2017 inaugural committee have agreed to pay the District $750,000 in a settlement, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine’s office announced Tuesday. The settlement marks a major victory for Racine, who!-->…
UrbanTurf: Stephen Starr’s “Mega Italian Concept” in Georgetown Looks to Open in Late 2023
The Italian restaurant that is looking to move into the Georgetown Market is aiming for a late-2023 opening.
WTOP: DC to celebrate Lincoln Memorial centennial all month
The Lincoln Memorial marks its 100th anniversary May 30, and a string of events will lead up to the centennial celebration.
DCist: If Roe Goes, What’s Next For Local Abortion Access?
When Sarah Goggans arrived at the Supreme Court this morning, she had her four-month-old daughter Lilith Centrola on her hip. Goggans was among more than a hundred demonstrators who gathered outside the steps of the building after learning!-->…
Petula Dvorak in The Post: She survived a K Street abortion speakeasy. Is that our future?
When Eleanor Oliver needed an abortion in the late 1950s as a breadwinner and newly married graduate student, she had to ask around the office quietly. A woman gave her a name. It was like an abortion speakeasy. Right on K Street.
Washington Post: Smithsonian updates collection policy to promote ethical returns
Rather than rely on legal title, the institution will consider the ethical implications of owning objects, especially items of cultural heritage.
City Paper: Kenyan McDuffie Suspends AG Bid, Promises to Keep Fighting. But How?
Knocked off the ballot, the outgoing Ward 5 councilmember contemplates an uncertain political future.
District Links: McDuffie suspends AG campaign; settlement in Racine’s lawsuit over Trump…
Hundreds of local residents flocked to the Supreme Court last night after news broke of a leaked draft of a Supreme Court opinion that would overturn Roe v. Wade.
Associated Press: DC reaches $750K settlement in Trump inaugural lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s businesses and inaugural committee have reached a deal to pay Washington, D.C., $750,000 to resolve a lawsuit that alleged the committee overpaid for events at his hotel and enriched the!-->…
Washington Post: Trump organizations agree to pay $750,000 to settle lawsuit with District
D.C. Office of the Attorney General alleged organizations illegally used nonprofit funds donated for inauguration to instead benefit Trump and his family
DCist: McDuffie Suspends Campaign For D.C. Attorney General, Doesn’t Rule Out Future Runs
Facing few if any options to get on the ballot for the June 21 primary, D.C. Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (D-Ward 5) on Monday suspended his campaign for attorney general — but said he remained open to running for office in the future.
Washington Post: Crowd gathers at Supreme Court after news of leaked draft Roe opinion
No arrests were reported as the number of people swelled to more than 500
WTOP: Beyond Chinatown: Researching Asian American and Pacific Islander spaces in DC
The paifang outside the Gallery Place-Chinatown Metro station, officially called Friendship Archway, is the most prominent symbol of the Asian American presence in D.C. But a lot of other, more hidden places had a historical significance!-->…
Washington Post: U.S. judge upholds legality of charging D.C. gun cases in federal court
The D.C. attorney general and ACLU-DC had opposed crackdowns on gun crimes in Black wards as discriminatory and violations of home rule
Washington Post: D.C. Circulator drivers plan strike Tuesday, likely disrupting commutes
The workers intend to strike until an agreement is reached, according to the union
WTOP: DC Circulator bus drivers to strike Tuesday
Commuters who take the DC Circulator will need to find another ride Tuesday when bus drivers go on strike.
WTOP: McDuffie suspends campaign for DC attorney general
D.C. Council Member Kenyan McDuffie has suspended his campaign for attorney general of the District.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. throws more incentives in the mix to boost downtown D.C.’s…
D.C. leaders are growing more aggressive in their bid to revive downtown as the central business district inches toward some semblance of normal.