Trayon White’s Lawyer Questions D.C. Council’s Authority at Expulsion Hearing

The lawyer representing Ward 8 council member Trayon White at a public hearing on Tuesday claims that the D.C. Council lacks the authority to consider expulsion, because of “procedural deficiencies and defects.”

Black Americans Protest Trump’s Inauguration on MLK Day

Despite most news focusing on President Donald Trump, Jan. 20 marked more than the inauguration: It was Martin Luther King Jr. (MLK) Day. To protest its overshadowing, many Black Americans boycotted white businesses.

Professors express concern over the future of the United States Education Department

On Nov. 5, presidential candidate Donald Trump became the 47th president of the United States (U.S.) and James David Vance became the vice president. Donald Trump’s and James David Vance’s Project 2025 plan includes abolishing the education department.

How will the Local News Funding Act benefit local news outlets?

On Oct. 23, Ward 4 Council member Janeese Lewis George and Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau proposed the Local News Funding Act to legislation.

The Local News Funding Act will set aside 0.1% of government funding for Local News outlets to help them stay in business. Some local news outlets that will receive funding include the Washington Informer, Washingtonian, and DCist.