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🔴 Dream City Podcast is back, with @tomsherwood and I talking about Trayon White's trial, the council's return, and five ways D.C. can begin acting like a state.
00:00 We're back + Cuneyt's Travels
02:59 Tom vs. Bowser Over the IndyCar Race
04:41 Trayon White Heads to Trial on Bribery Charges
11:39 The Council Returns: Waymo, Taxes, Budgeting
14:41 D.C.’s Finances Are “Flashing Red”
22:54 Five Ways D.C. Could Start Acting Like a State
34:11 Commanders vs. Eagles + Closing Banter
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The jury has been sent home for the weekend, still no verdict in the case of D.C. Councilmember Trayon White.
White, who is accused of bribery, is about to speak to the press.
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The jury in the Trayon White case is deadlocked. Some jurors looked visibly frustrated as the judge brought them into the courtroom. Defense asked for mistrial, but Judge Contreras said it "hasn't been that long, in the grand scheme of things." We're on Day 3 of deliberations.
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Day 2 of jury deliberations ends without a verdict. Jurors, @trayonwhite, attorneys and the press will return for day 3 tomorrow morning. @nbcwashington
The note is related to “intent” which has been at the core of @trayonwhite defense. Prosecutors have insisted there was intent. @nbcwashington
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Bowser says Metro Gold Line will be ready for Commanders first game in fall 2030 axios.com/local/washington-d…
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We reported in July that Trump was speeding up his helipad project because he wanted to show it off to Xi.
Today Trump gave the Chinese president a 10-minute tour of the project. Trump and the White House have also repeatedly shared video of the tour.
New: Trump is speeding up helipad construction, hoping to finish before Xi arrives in September
Teams are now working 24/7 on the project, adding nearly $900K in cost
Trump also remaking part of the White House driveway
with @Blaskey_S @jocwapo
washingtonpost.com/politics/…
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DC reporter @cuneytdil joined @MarinaMarraco to discuss Mayor Bowser's final RFK site plan.
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Flashback
So wrong! @BarackObama is hosting China's VP Xi Jinping today at the Pentagon with a full honor ceremony with music and cannons...
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Jurors have been deliberating whether D.C. CM Trayon White committed bribery for 10+ hours now.
The jury has asked questions about what counts as bribery. Meanwhile, as a jury considers his fate, White continues his prolific social media habit.
dc.citycast.fm/dc-politics/t…
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Day 2 of deliberations begins with another note from the jury. No details on what it is. Court reconvenes at 9:30. @nbcwashington
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Per a note to Boston Globe staff today, the lesbian bar story generated 1,000 subscriptions to the paper yesterday. The Globe’s managing editor said it was “by far our best performing story of the year,” and appears to be “on pace to shatter all sorts of Globe records.”
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A federal judge in D.C. reportedly got 64 unsolicited pizza deliveries to their home. What could seem like a prank is an unsettling threat to judges, and the D.C. Council is considering a bill to keep more of their personal information private: washingtonsun.com/metro/dc-j…
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Developing: A man died after he was hit by a truck while riding a bike in Logan Circle, police say. trib.al/Mzwgo7Z
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Prosecutors tell judge there may have been improper contact with a juror. Juror number 1 is an African American male. He was one of two alternates excused prior to deliberations but still on call. @nbcwashington
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Jury instructions have been delivered and the jury is starting deliberations in the Trayon White bribery case. From last night, my recap of closing arguments: washingtonsun.com/metro/juro…
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.@mffisher thinks Trayon may walk, and says it’s SCOTUS’ fault dc.citycast.fm/opinion/trayo…
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As local economy weakens, D.C. will consider tax increases axios.com/local/washington-d…
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Scoop: D.C. United makes labor deal for Audi Field expansion.
It could buy goodwill with mayor-in-waiting Janeese Lewis George, as the club seeks $300 million in public funding. axios.com/local/washington-d…
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City Hall considers nickel-and-dime measures as coffers shrink
Hmmm. The DC Council, in its breakfast meeting now, is discussing legislation that would allow campus police and Business Improvement Districts to write official DC parking tickets within their jurisdictions (or on campus adjacent streets.). Getting some push back on how extensive this would be.
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We are credentialed by the United Nations to cover the General Assembly.
CNN's @KaitlanCollins: "Two thirds of Americans don't think the US is winning the war with Iran. When will it end?"
Trump responded: "You should not be here covering me. You said you weren't going to cover me. You shouldn't be covering me."
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