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District Links: Bowser, Trump could square off anew as protests continue; chief says reducing police…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Jun 24, 2020
Happy Wednesday. Protests near the White House are again setting up a clash between President Donald Trump and Mayor Muriel Bowser over the appropriate response. Hundreds of unarmed National Guardsmen will be deployed tonight to national…

Washington Business Journal: Marriott Wardman Park might close for good

Editor Jun 24, 2020
The Washington Marriott Wardman Park, one of Greater Washington's largest and most historic hotels, is in danger of closing permanently.

Washingtonian: Should We “Edit” Problematic Statues?

Editor Jun 24, 2020
Lincoln Park in Capitol Hill was the first public place named for Abraham Lincoln after his death in 1865, and Frederick Douglass and Ulysses S. Grant attended the unveiling of Thomas Ball’s Emancipation Memorial there on the 11th…

DCist: D.C. Attorney General Sues ‘Ghost Gun’ Manufacturer

Editor Jun 24, 2020
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has filed a consumer protection lawsuit against a gun manufacturer, accusing the company of flooding the District with untraceable firearms.

Washington Post: Army activates 400 Guard troops to protect monuments in Washington, D.C.

Editor Jun 24, 2020
The Army activated about 400 unarmed members of the Washington, D.C., National Guard to “prevent any defacing or destruction” of monuments, defense officials said Wednesday, as protests over police violence continue alongside efforts to…

DCist: If D.C. Says Yes, The Nats Could Restart Spring Training July 1 At Home

Editor Jun 24, 2020
After more than a three-month delay due to COVID-19, the Washington Nationals are ready to defend their World Series title at Nats Park. But D.C. needs to approve their return to the city first.

DCist: D.C.’s Police Reform Bill Isn’t In Effect Yet. Would It Have Stopped MPD From Pepper Spraying…

Editor Jun 24, 2020
The D.C. Council passed emergency police-reform legislation on June 9 that included measures to bar Metropolitan Police Department officers from using chemical irritants, like pepper spray or tear gas, and less-lethal projectiles, like…

Washington Post: Trump White House officially opposes D.C. statehood ahead of historic vote

Editor Jun 24, 2020
President Trump’s advisers would recommend that he veto the D.C. statehood bill if it reached his desk, according to a White House policy statement issued Wednesday afternoon as House lawmakers debated the legislation.

Press Release: Labor and Workforce Development Committee Renews Commitment to Economic Equity in FY…

Press Release Jun 24, 2020
News Release — At-large DC Council member Elissa Silverman FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Reana Kovalcik WASHINGTON, D.C., June 24, 2020 – Today, the D.C. Council’s Committee on Labor and Workforce Development…

DCist: At-Large Race Now Has Nearly 20 Candidates, Including Ex-Lawmaker Vincent Orange

Editor Jun 24, 2020
If all the candidates currently vying for David Grosso’s soon-to-be vacant D.C. Council seat got together in the same room, they might have a hard time staying six feet apart.
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District Links: Council votes to advance permanent bill on youth curfew but delays emergency action; judge protects 15th…

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The DC Council voted yesterday to advance a modified version of the expanded youth curfew as permanent legislation, but members also put off a vote on emergency legislation that would enable the…

District Links: White House submits nominations for four DC Superior Court vacancies; DC Water faces new lawsuits over…

Apr 21, 2026 19
President Donald Trump last week submitted four new nominations for vacancies on the DC Superior Court.

District Links: AG reaches $9.9M settlement to resolve inquiry into Ticketmaster pricing; court panel allows ballroom…

Apr 20, 2026 12
Days after a federal jury found that Live Nation and its subsidiary Ticketmaster hold a harmful, anticompetitive monopoly over large concert venues, DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb's office has…

District Links: Environmental groups battle Bowser budget proposals; funding bill with DC budget riders clears House…

Apr 17, 2026 21
The House Appropriations Committee is slated to act Tuesday or Wednesday on the fiscal year 2027 funding bill that includes DC appropriations — as well as a slate of DC-related budget riders.
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Here’s a listing of the citywide and ward candidates on DC’s general election ballot. We’ve included links to candidates’ political websites and Twitter accounts for those running for positions other…

An overview of endorsements in DC Council, State Board of Education races

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If it’s hard to keep track of all the candidates on the Nov. 3 ballot, it may be even tougher to keep track of everyone who has endorsed them. To that end, The DC Line compiled as many endorsements…

District’s 296 ANC races draw up to five candidates, but two-thirds are uncontested

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About a third of the District’s 296 advisory neighborhood commission seats have contested races, based on the candidate list released by the DC Board of Elections last week after the petition deadline…

Thousands of people in DC use housing vouchers. How much should they be worth?

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