The chairman of the District of Columbia City Council said he has not been briefed on Mayor Muriel Bowser’s new legislation to address rising crime in the district, but he and the other council members share the mayor’s concerns about public safety. “I don’t know a single member of the council who’s not concerned about…
Washington Mayor, Council Struggle to Reach Common Ground on Criminal Code Reform
May 18, 2023
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Marjorie Taylor Greene Introduces Articles of Impeachment Against US Attorney for DC
May 16, 2023
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) introduced articles of impeachment against Matthew Graves, U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, on May 16. “In his conduct as United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, in violation of his constitutional oath faithfully to execute the office of United States Attorney for the District of Columbia, and,…
Illegal Immigrants Bused to Vice President’s Home Once Again as Title 42 Ends
May 15, 2023
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A busload of illegal immigrants was dropped off late on May 14 outside the U.S. Naval Observatory in Washington, where Vice President Kamala Harris’ residence is located. According to ABC7, the bus arrived at around 8:30 p.m. on Mother’s Day carrying dozens of illegal immigrants from Del Rio, Texas. The outlet shared videos on Twitter…
Trump Gives His Take on DeSantis’s Decline in Political Polls
May 15, 2023
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Former President Donald Trump was blunt when asked why his presumed top challenger for the Republican presidential nomination, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, is lagging in the polls. “He’s got no personality. And I don’t think he’s got a lot of political skill,” Trump told The Messenger, a UK-based media outlet. Lindsey Curnutte, a DeSantis political…
DC Council Moves Closer to Banning Natural Gas Heating and Appliances in Capital City
The Council of the District of Columbia is considering a proposal to rid the nation’s capital of all fossil fuel-burning appliances and systems, including gas stoves. Ward 6 Council Member Charles Allen introduced the Healthy Homes Residential Electrification Amendment Act of 2023 in February. The bill includes amended laws for energy and construction in the district,…
DC Council Moves Closer to Banning Natural Gas Heating, Appliances in New Buildings
The District of Columbia Council is considering a proposal that would help residents toward ridding the nation’s capital of all fossil fuel-burning appliances and systems, including gas stoves. The Healthy Homes Residential Electrification Amendment Act of 2023, which was introduced by Ward 6 Council Member Charles Allen earlier this year, includes amended laws for energy…
Washington Mayor Launches Search for New Police Chief Amidst Police Shortage
May 3, 2023
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With violent crimes in the nation’s capital up from last year and a shortage of police officers, Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the retirement of Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) Chief Robert Contee and the search for his replacement. “We will be launching a nationwide search for the next chief. We also know the MPD is…
Expelled Tennessee State Lawmakers Take Part in Climate Change Protest in DC
April 30, 2023
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Two Tennessee House Democrats took part in a protest outside the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner on April 29, as the protest’s organizer is accusing President Joe Biden of committing “ecocide.” Reps. Justin Jones (D-Nashville) and Justin Pearson (D-Memphis), who were expelled from the Tennesse General Assembly in early April before they were reinstated, took…
House Passes Resolution Overturning DC Policing Bill
April 20, 2023
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The House passed a disapproval resolution on April 19 to block the District of Columbia’s Comprehensive Policing and Justice Reform Amendment Act of 2022. The vote was 229-189. Fourteen Democrats joined all 215 Republicans in voting for the resolution. The D.C. act, which is set to take effect on May 11 unless Congress and the…
Maryland Man Arrested Near the Capitol For Possession of Rifle
The U.S. Capitol Police (USCP) who are in charge of protecting the U.S. Capitol buildings, parks, and thoroughfares, arrested a Maryland man on April 14 near the Capitol buildings for possession of a rifle. USCP say they prevented the rifle, which had an extended magazine, from reaching the Capitol. Although the driver, 57-year-old Michael J….
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