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Karl Racine

Washington Post: D.C. bilingual teacher exchange program threatened deportation, lawsuit says

Editor Apr 1, 2019

The D.C. Attorney General’s Office on Monday sued a man who recruited foreign teachers to work in District schools, saying he charged teachers high fees for services he did not provide and threatened them with deportation if they didn’t…

Washingtonian: Will DC’s Attorney General Finally Be the One Who Gets His Hands on Trump’s Tax…

Editor Mar 31, 2019

Meet Karl Racine, the city official suing the president.

Washington Times: D.C. attorney general seeks to kickstart Exxon climate-fraud probe

Editor Mar 29, 2019

Karl Racine seeks private legal counsel for "Exxon knew" investigation, potential lawsuit

Washington Post: D.C. accuses another batch of Maryland families of fraudulently enrolling children…

Editor Mar 28, 2019

For the fourth time in the past year, the District is accusing families from the Maryland suburbs of fraudulently claiming to live in the city so their children could attend D.C. public schools. And three of the seven adults named in…

AG Racine Sues Seven Adults For Residency Fraud At D.C. Schools, Seeks $700k+ In Unpaid Tuition,…

Press Release Mar 27, 2019

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AG Racine Leads 19-State Coalition Opposing Trump Policy Change That Discourages Legal Immigrants,…

Press Release Mar 22, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 22, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE LEADS 19-STATE COALITION OPPOSING TRUMP POLICY CHANGE THAT DISCOURAGES LEGAL IMMIGRANTS, FAMILIES FROM USING PUBLIC BENEFITS New State…

AG Racine Introduces Legislation to Protect District Residents’ Personal Data

Press Release Mar 21, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE INTRODUCES LEGISLATION TO PROTECT DISTRICT RESIDENTS’ PERSONAL DATA Proposal Creates Stricter Safeguards Against Data Breaches, Protects…

E&E News: D.C. girds for Exxon climate battle

Editor Mar 19, 2019

The District of Columbia's top lawyer is preparing for a potential courtroom fight against one of the biggest oil companies in the world.

Washington Post: Lawsuit alleges $120,000 scheme to fraudulently rent out school soccer fields

Editor Mar 15, 2019

A Maryland man collected more than $120,000 by fraudulently renting out soccer fields that belong to D.C. Public Schools, District officials allege in a court file unsealed Friday.

AG Racine Sues Maryland Man for Fraudulently Charging Local Adult Soccer League $120K in Rental Fees…

Press Release Mar 15, 2019

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 15, 2019 MEDIA CONTACT: Office of Communications AG RACINE SUES MARYLAND MAN FOR FRAUDULENTLY CHARGING LOCAL ADULT SOCCER LEAGUE $120K IN RENTAL FEES TO USE DCPS-OWNED SPORTS FIELDS AG Alleges…

Washington Post: Amid Trump’s legal woes, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine enjoys the limelight

Editor Mar 9, 2019

Three years into his first term as D.C.’s first elected attorney general, Karl Racine was looking for a way out.

Washington Post: D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine endorses Kamala Harris for president

Editor Mar 7, 2019

D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) is backing California Sen. Kamala D. Harris in the 2020 Democratic presidential primary.

Washington Post: ‘I feel like I know you’: Trump compliments D.C. attorney general suing him

Editor Mar 4, 2019

President Trump on Monday afternoon ostentatiously complimented D.C. Attorney General Karl A. Racine (D) — who alleges in an ongoing lawsuit that Trump is violating anti-corruption clauses in the Constitution and just last week became the…

DCist: Karl Racine Definitely Wouldn’t Mind Becoming U.S. Attorney General

Editor Feb 25, 2019

For residents of the District of Columbia, it’s not exactly a secret that Karl Racine is a very active and ambitious D.C. attorney general—practically every week (and sometimes more than that) he’s filing suits against slumlords, seeking…

Politico Magazine: Meet the Man Curbing Trump’s Power Without Anyone Noticing

Editor Feb 23, 2019

He’s a pioneering attorney and Haitian immigrant who’s leading the emoluments lawsuit. He engineered some of Dems’ biggest wins in 2018. So why haven’t you heard of Karl Racine?

WUSA9: Shot 5 times, a DC native who used to be ‘part of the problem’ is now risking his…

Editor Feb 21, 2019

D.C. leaders have hired Violence Interrupters to help fight the District's wave of violent crime. WUSA 9 looks at who is fighting to "Cure the Streets."

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jonetta rose barras: When will DC treat community violence like a public health emergency?

jonetta rose barras Feb 14, 2019

When DC Mayor Muriel Bowser, Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Kevin Donahue, and Attorney General Karl Racine announced earlier this month that they intended to treat the rise in community violence as a public health crisis, I…

Washington Post: D.C. accuses 3 Maryland families of fraudulently enrolling children in city schools

Editor Feb 13, 2019

The District sued three Maryland families Wednesday, alleging the parents fraudulently claimed to live in the city so their children could attend D.C.’s public schools.

WTOP: DC files suit against 4 parents, city employee for defrauding schools

Editor Feb 13, 2019

WASHINGTON — Four Maryland parents and a D.C. employee are in hot water with the city, facing fraud charges for allegedly enrolling their children in District schools.

AG Racine Sues Four Maryland Parents and DCPS Employee for Residency Fraud at D.C. Schools, Seeks…

Press Release Feb 13, 2019

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District Links: Council sets hearing on nominees to vacancy-laden zoning board; NCPC seeks more info on plans to paint…

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The DC Council has scheduled a public hearing later this month on the mayor's three recent nominations to fill vacancies on the Board of Zoning Adjustment — which hasn't been able to meet since March…

jonetta rose barras: Who among DC’s mayoral candidates can help the city fulfill its potential? (Part 2)

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At a recent mayoral forum, moderator Dwayne Lawson-Brown asked the candidates to use three words to describe their political style. “Principled. Resilient. Effective,” said Ward 4 DC Councilmember…

Clinique Chapman: The next mayor can get public safety right. Here’s how.

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Last month, DC Justice Lab convened nearly 30 organizations to stand together on the steps of the Wilson Building and release the 2026 DC Public Safety Policy Agenda, a set of recommendations…

District Links: DC tourism sees slight rise despite fewer international visitors; McDuffie draws endorsement from…

May 7, 2026 21

DC officials yesterday announced a slight uptick in domestic visitors in 2025 but a modest decline in international visitors, who tend to stay longer and spend more while in town.

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