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D.C. abortion rights advocates say they’re bracing for the possibility of restrictions in the District in the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s victory — and because D.C. is not a state, abortion access is particularly vulnerable, they say.

Donald Trump’s first stint in the White House proved to be a chaotic ride for the nation’s capital. Now with Trump set to return to power, backed by a Republican-controlled Congress and the momentum of a sweeping electoral win, local officials in Washington are trying to sound conciliatory while preparing for the worst. Mayor Muriel Bowser says D.C. officials have...

D.C. Council member Trayon White will not stand trial on a federal bribery charge for more than a year. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

D.C. Council member Trayon White, who faces a federal bribery charge, will not go to trial for more than a year.

Mayor Muriel Bowser said leaders have discussed and planned for months. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

Any president of the United States has enormous power when it comes to D.C., because it’s not a state. Trump has threatened to “take over” the city many times on the campaign trail. Here’s what that would mean for the District.

While on the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump threatened a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. News4’s Mark Segraves explains what could happen once he’s back in office.

D.C. voters sent several incumbents back to the Council and voted in favor of changing way its elections are held. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

News4’s Mark Segraves has known Gray and covered him for decades. He explains what the news means for the Council.

In July, the D.C. council passed legislation authorizing the crackdown on illegal shops, as well as a process for the illegal businesses to become licensed. Here’s how enforcement is going so far

As D.C. police crack down on stores accused of illegally selling cannabis, they say some of the stores shut down were found to have other illegal drugs. New4’s Mark Segraves reports.

The D.C. Council investigation into Councilmember Trayon White will cost taxpayers $400,000, with members voting today to reorganize the committee he is chairman of. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.

White did not show up in person for Monday’s Council hearing but did participate in the Council’s breakfast meeting and hearing virtually.

The D.C. Council member refused to take a plea deal, prosecutors said.

White, who represents Ward 8, is accused of agreeing to accept $156,000 in exchange for using his position to pressure employees of the D.C. Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) and the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) to extend several contracts, prosecutors said. He’s chair of a D.C. Council committee that oversees several agencies, including...

A D.C. Council member is pledging to investigate 911 outages until they are solved. News4 Investigative Reporter Ted Oberg explains.

White, who represents Ward 8, is accused of agreeing to accept $156,000 in exchange for using his position to pressure employees of the D.C. Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement (ONSE) and the D.C. Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS) to extend several contracts, prosecutors said. He’s chair of a D.C. Council committee that oversees several agencies, including...

Ward 8 residents discuss the area’s political future following the arrest of Councilmember Trayon White. News4’s Derrick Ward reports. 

On Friday, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson revealed the next steps for the Council as they plan to vote on White’s future.

On Friday, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson revealed the next steps as they plan to vote on the future of Council member Trayon White after White was arrested on a federal charge of bribery. News4’s Mark Segraves reports.