Jack Evans

The political fallout continued Wednesday from the ethics scandal surrounding D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2), with some local Democratic officials demanding his resignation from party leadership and progressive groups calling…

The councilmember says he's sorry, but not for anything specific.

The chair of the D.C. Council’s Finance and Revenue Committee is apologizing in response to accusations he used his elected, public position for private gain.

Chairman Phil Mendelson is calling for the D.C. Council to reprimand Jack Evans, the Ward 2 councilmember facing mounting allegations that he has used his elected office for personal gain. Emails released by the Washington Post last week…

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) said Tuesday he will introduce a resolution to reprimand member Jack Evans for using government email to solicit business from District lobbying firms, offering them his influence and connections…

When Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans pitched his ability to leverage contacts and relationships to a law firm he was looking to join, the first business leader he named was Rusty Lindner, CEO of The Forge Co., a private real estate and…

D.C. COUNCIL member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) has done a lot of good for Washington during his 28 years on the D.C. Council. He helped to put the District on sound financial footing and played a major role in the revival of downtown, the…

D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson said the integrity of the D.C. Council is at stake because of a reported federal inquiry into the business dealings of Council member Jack Evans.

A Washington Post report raises questions about Evans trying to leverage his office for personal gain.

The chair of the D.C. Council said member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) acted inappropriately when he emailed business proposals to potential employers and offered them his influence and connections as an elected official.

The news of the client subpoenas represent a wider probe into the veteran councilmember’s private dealings.

D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson has asked his general counsel to lay out the ethical and legal rules, and the body's options, following a Washington Post report about Ward 2 Councilmember Jack Evans' proposals to lobbying firms.

D.C. Council Member Jack Evans has repeatedly emailed business proposals to law firms that lobby District officials, offering his connections and influence amassed as the city’s longest-serving lawmaker.

D.C. is debating when to hold its primary for the 2020 presidential contest. Right now, the District is slated to go in late June, last in the country.

Evans remains silent.

A federal grand jury has issued a subpoena for documents relating to D.C. Council member Jack Evans and legislation he promoted in 2016 that would have benefited a digital sign company, Digi Outdoor Media.

Metro will not extend its hours later into the night as the District requested. On Thursday morning, the Metro board voted 7-1 to keep the current hours, which allows for longer overnight maintenance time.

Metro board chairman Jack Evans, who had pushed for restoring late-night service, said the vote reflected the realities facing the system.

Metro will keep its current hours for at least one more year after the District’s board members split Thursday on an effort to block the change.

The Poor People’s Campaign is pushing DC officials to do more for economic justice in the nation’s capital.