Associated Press: Trump eyes hosting election night party at his DC hotel
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has his eye on hosting an election night party at his own hotel in the nation’s capital.
Washington Business Journal: Amazon seeks permit to sell alcohol — and offer tastings — at a second…
Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) is seeking a license to sell alcohol at a second D.C. grocery store.
UrbanTurf: The Next 700 Units in the Works in and Around Congress Heights
Congress Heights is one of DC's most affordable neighborhoods, but also one of the most profitable zip codes to flip a house. When it comes to new development, however, the neighborhood has as many multifamily projects in-progress as it…
DCist: D.C. Issues Official Thanksgiving COVID-19 Guidance
As the holiday season grows nearer, D.C. has issued COVID-19 guidance for Thanksgiving next month.
‘I am not giving up’: U Street club owner perseveres through commercial, personal loss
Six months into the COVID-19 pandemic, DC club and restaurant owner Aman Ayoubi was struggling. Tropicalia, his eclectic global music room and bar in a basement at 14th and U streets NW, had been closed since March, and Local 16, his…
Washington Post: 83 former D.C. federal prosecutors support changes to address racial bias
A group of former federal prosecutors sent a letter to the acting U.S. Attorney for the District on Monday offering support to Black prosecutors in the office who have called for sweeping changes to address racial bias within the legal…
DCist: D.C. Councilmembers Push Back Against Mayor’s Request To Redirect $43 Million To Police
Members of the D.C. Council are pushing back against Mayor Muriel Bowser’s request to redirect $43 million in city funds to the Metropolitan Police Department.
Press Release: DDOT Offers Option for Dockless Vehicle Operators to Extend Permits
News Release — District Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 26, 2020
Media Contacts:
Lauren Stephens
Mariam Nabizad
(Washington, DC) —Today, the District Department of Transportation announced that…
Washington Times: D.C. mayor hits White House event for Judge Barrett
D.C. Mayor Muriel Boswer on Monday criticized White House plans to conduct an outdoor swearing-in ceremony Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who is expected to be confirmed to the Supreme Court.
City Paper: D.C. Residents in Federal Prisons Can Vote This Year, But Hurdles to Casting Ballots…
Unanimously passed Council legislation lets Washingtonians in federal prisons vote in local and federal elections. But the Federal Bureau of Prisons is making it difficult for advocates to reach all eligible voters.
WTOP: What to know about early voting in DC, holidays during pandemic
Early voting in the District kicks off Tuesday, and D.C. offered guidance for those headed to the polls during the COVID-19 pandemic.
DCist: Bowser Raises Safety Concerns About White House Swearing-In Event For Amy Coney Barrett
Following reports that the White House plans to hold an outdoor ceremonial swearing-in event for Amy Coney Barrett on Monday night, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser raised concerns about the safety of attending such gatherings during the pandemic.…
Washington Post: D.C. says 190,000 have activated new coronavirus contact-tracing tool
About 190,000 D.C. residents have activated the contact-tracing option on their smartphones since the city joined a new program last week.
Washington Post: Torched Trump signs, raised middle fingers: Why D.C. can’t wait for the election to…
Like many around the country, Washingtonians and their suburban neighbors are experiencing sleep-rattled nights as Nov. 3 approaches, with some trying to shut out the din by turning off their televisions and limiting their exposure to…
Washingtonian: Michael Milken, Pardoned by Trump, Is Opening a DC Museum
The former felon wants to celebrate “the American Dream” in an old bank near the White House.
WTOP: American U. details plans to add more in-person instruction in spring semester
American University said Monday that they will offer more in-person classes and other activities for the spring 2021 semester, along with other changes.
Wayne A. Frederick on CNN Business: The pool of Black talent in America is not ‘limited’…
As president of Howard University, I have a unique window into the African-American students within my own institution, fellow historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and other centers of higher education across the country.…
Press Release: AG Racine Leads 15-State Coalition Defending North Carolina’s Extended Deadline For…
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 26, 2020
MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications
Attorneys General Argue in Supreme Court That Deadline Extension Protects Public Health and…
Washingtonian: Could There Really Be an Election Night Party at DC’s Trump Hotel?
The President wants one, but local regulations cap parties at 50 people.
WTOP: ‘Rent erosion’ hits DC’s apartment market
Apartment rents in the D.C. area remain some of the highest in the nation — but they’re slowly coming down as landlords seek to lure tenants.