Oh wow: The @nytimes.com reports the Department of Justice is reportedly investigating @mayorbowser.dc.gov for corruption over a 2023 trip she took to Qatar. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/u...

Here’s our full story on this: wamu.org/story/25/11/... The lingering question: does Lewis George getting in help push Bowser to run again? Or is she headed for the exits no matter what? We should know in a few weeks…

As @mayorbowser.dc.gov is speaking to the D.C. Democratic Party meeting in Ward 5, there’s been a few interruptions from protesters angrily criticizing her over the apparent collaboration between D.C. police and ICE. They call her “complicit.”

223 days remaining until the District’s June 16, 2026 Democratic primary (and 187 days until mail-in ballots begin being automatically sent out to voters [beginning May 11, 2026])! It’ll be one to watch (to say the least)

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Notably, no denial that he will do it!

Just a terrible way to legislate. And it should be noted that these DC Council breakfast meetings aren’t officially recorded (or easily accessible to watch), even though it’s where the most intriguing (and consequential) policy debates often occur…

Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest. The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says. "I could smell the onions and mustard."

Adam Eidenger filed a ballot initiative on Oct. 31 with DCBOE entitled the “DC Housing Modernization and Accessibility Act of 2026,” which institutes a 2-year rent freeze and triggers rent freezes during high-inflation periods, among other provisions: moreaffordabledc.org

But also, couldn’t @chenderson.bsky.social just quickly switch to register as a Democrat (right after Bonds becomes an Independent) and then block McDuffie from doing so first?!

Maybe there's some legal wrinkle I'm missing, but this scheme for Anita Bonds to become independent so Kenyan McDuffie can go back to being a Dem seems legal to me. It's a way for KM to run for mayor without resigning his seat and triggering a special election. wamu.org/story/25/11/... #DCElections

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Raid in Georgetown: “Inside the building, the witnesses described selective, aggressive searches. “They turned over everything … every single bed in the Latino apartments. Nothing was touched in the non-Latino apartments besides the doors being destroyed,” one said.

John Oliver mentions Karon Hylton-Brown’s death and MPD at the 21:27 mark from his piece last night on police chases: youtu.be/wVFXUkFx5Y8

Stumbled across this old Mendo re-election campaign mailer from Spring 2018 and literally shook my head when I reread the following: “Fixed a 911 system that was leaving 20% of calls unanswered”. Nearly 8 years later, and our 911 system still has serious issues…

Fun fact: the last (and only) time the DC Council passed legislation raising the DC income tax deduction cap for contributions to the 529 DC College Savings Plan was in *March 2008* It was $3,000/$6,000 from 2002-2008 and has been $4,000/$8,000 since ‘08…

NEWS: After disturbances in Navy Yard on Friday night, @mayorbowser.dc.gov is instituting an emergency curfew of 11 p.m. for any kid under the age of 18, from tonight through November 5. She is also empowering the police to designate special zones where the curfew is 6 p.m.

“[Democrats] want to substantially expand (PACK!) the United States Supreme Court, make Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico States (Thereby automatically picking up 4 Senate seats, many House seats, and at least 8 Electoral Votes!), and many other highly destructive things.”

DC reportedly spent $750,000 last year for a pilot for streateries in Adams Morgan to show how they could continue in future. Now 15 months later it seems virtually none of them will remain in Adams Morgan, and DDOT is moving forward to bring back parking

I’m sure Randy is eager to give up his annual base salary of $509,250 to run for elected office! “Bonuses included in the newly reworked contract have the potential to raise that by $100,000 or more starting next year.” wjla.com/news/local/m...

5 DC candidates submitted the endorsement questionnaire back to Metro DSA by the Oct. 20 deadline: Deirdre Brown (Delegate) Oye Owolewa; Leniqua’dominique Jenkins, DC Council (At-Large); Aparna Raj; Ed Lazere, DC Council (Ward 1) See responses here: mdcdsa.org/chapterupdat...

This didn’t really get any press coverage, but Mayor Bowser signed the RFK Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025 back on October 3 and it was formally transmitted to Congress on Oct. 8. It will become the law of the land beginning December 3, 2025 (absent congressional intervention):

"I have been clear and outspoken with my concern with what's happening in our city, how people are being disappeared, the callousness with how human lives are being ruined," says @cmzparker5.bsky.social, the only other councilmember who has appeared at Nadeau's hearing.

"Our residents are afraid and they are angry. They want the executive to be forthcoming about current policies," says @brianneknadeau.bsky.social opening a hearing on human rights violations during the federal takeover of D.C. and the local government's cooperation with federal agents.

The costs of insurance plans are now visible at Healthcare.gov, and we scooped last week that the benchmark premium is spiking 30%. We're looking to tell the stories of Americans facing soaring insurance costs. You can share your experiences here: thewashingtonpost.formstack.com/forms/obamac...

He said he has nothing to share, but it looks like his campaign website is online (with a kickoff event scheduled for Nov. 13) actionnetwork.org/events/ed-fo...

Important to note that Metro DSA’s 2026 primary endorsement questionnaire submission deadline for candidates was back on *Monday, October 20*, which is fairly early for the District’s June 16, 2026 primary. Looks like a vote on an endorsement will happen in early December…

Interesting tidbit: Despite the D.C. Council rejecting @mayorbowser.dc.gov's attempt to repeal the city's sanctuary city law (which limits local cooperation on federal immigration enforcement) over the summer, she pitched the idea to lawmakers again last month.

It's Reddit, so take it with a grain of salt, but: sure seems like there's another poll in the field testing McDuffie vs. Lewis George for the mayor's race. The framing is about what you'd expect...

Just reupping this…

The New Columbia Statehood Commission is meeting this coming Monday, October 27 for the first time since *July 20, 2023*… The Commission “provides support to the shadow Congressional Delegation in promoting statehood for DC and voting rights for DC residents.”

In local FY26 budget news, the permanent "Fiscal Year 2026 Local Budget Act of 2025" survived the 30-day congressional review period and officially became law today! The "Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Support Act of 2025" (B26-265) is set to be enacted on December 17:

This means that proposers of the “Tipped Minimum Wage Timeline Amendment Act of 2025” referendum would have between Nov. 5 (the next DCBOE meeting when the petition will be issued) and Dec. 17, 2025 to collect ~*23,637 valid signatures* to get this onto the ballot in 2026. Not impossible but…

Vehicular manslaughter is probably the easiest way to kill someone in America and get off almost entirely.

Bonds' amendment just passed 9-4: Nadeau, Frumin, Lewis George, and T. White were the no votes. So the odds would not seem great for JLG's amendment, which is up now.

Also worth noting that @janeese4dc.bsky.social filed an amendment yesterday to the RENTAL Act which would remove the proposed TOPA exemption for most 2-4 unit properties: lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LI.... Will be interesting to see the vote tally for this one…

It’s also important to note that *not a single one of the 12 other CMs* co-introduced the “Fair Initiatives Lend Transparency to Every Resident Amendment Act of 2025” (B26-436) with CM Bonds. Would be wonderful if the CM addressed other pressing issues in the District, not the initiative process…

Remember Sean Charles Dunn, made famous when he was arrested for tossing a Subway sandwich at a federal law enforcement officer on U Street in August? He's now asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges against him for vindictive and selective prosecution.

Glad to see that @hsgac.senate.gov has scheduled a nomination hearing at 10am, Thurs., Oct. 23 for the three pending DC Superior Court judicial nominations (who were nominated by the president on Sept. 2): John Truong, Elana Suttenberg, and Stephen Rickard: www.hsgac.senate.gov/hearings/nom...

Looks like Oye raised $22,778 from 422 District residents between Sept. 4-Oct. 10, surpassing the Fair Elections Program qualification threshold for At-Large CM candidates of $12,000 raised from 250+ DC residents. The 2026 cap on FE matching funds for At-Large CM is $468,314:

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A really excellent roundup of where we are right now:

If CM McDuffie resigns from the DC Council to run for Mayor as a Democrat, the 12 remaining CMs would then vote to appoint a non-Dem in the vacated At-Large CM seat. That person would serve until a special At-Large CM election winner is certified (likely in June 2026) www.axios.com/local/washin...

Looks like the Let Our Vows Endure (LOVE) Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 is set to expire on *January 7, 2026*. Hopefully the federal government is back up and running by then...

Here's the results: It was conducted by a coalition of labor unions, many of which supported Bowser in '22, and they found very worrying numbers for her. 53% say she's not doing a good job as mayor and she loses 59-40 (!) against a generic challenger. www.documentcloud.org/documents/26...

Looks like Mendo has introduced a rare reprogramming request disapproval resolution! The COW’s public roundtable on his “No. 26-0070 Reprogramming Request Disapproval Resolution of 2025” (PR26-342) will take place on Oct. 16: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea... lims.dccouncil.gov/Legislation/...

vought's view is that the president is an elected dictator and lo and behold he is seizing outright the power of the purse

NEWS: Mayor Bowser signed the “Robert F. Kennedy Campus Redevelopment Act of 2025” on October 3! It should become law effective December 3, 2025, following the 30-day congressional review period: