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D.C. mayoral candidates weigh how to deal with Trump as June 16 Democratic primary nears
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The District of Columbia’s June 16, 2026 Democratic mayoral primary has drawn a crowded field, with candidates addressing how they would protect the city’s limited self-rule while navigating Trump administration priorities that can shape local projects and budgets.
President Trump visited the Blue Course at East Potomac Golf Links on Sunday and described the historic property as dilapidated and in poor condition. He said renovations will begin September 1 with the goal of creating one of the greatest golf courses in the world.
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A 21-year-old Washington, D.C., man faces charges including strangulation and child cruelty after allegedly breaking into his girlfriend's apartment and grabbing their infant by the neck.
Authorities identified 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, as the suspect who fired shots outside the White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton Hotel on Saturday night. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were safely evacuated, with no attendees seriously injured, though a Secret Service agent was struck but protected by a bulletproof vest. The suspect was apprehended at the scene and described as a lone actor.
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Hakeem Jones, 28, faces second-degree murder charges in the death of 25-year-old Jamillah Gales, who was shot twice in the back in a Northwest Washington alleyway. The incident occurred late Tuesday night, and her 2-year-old son was found safe nearby. Jones is held without bond awaiting a court appearance on May 6.
Washington D.C. Councilwoman Janeese Lewis George announced her candidacy for mayor on Monday, after Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser said she would not seek re-election. George, who has been endorsed by the Democratic Socialists of America and has advocated reallocating police funds and expanding rent control, is running as the city navigates an evolving relationship with the federal government.
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The U.S. House on November 19, 2025, passed the CLEAN D.C. Act, a Republican-led bill to roll back much of Washington’s 2022 policing law. The measure, sponsored by Rep. Andrew Clyde, cleared the chamber 233-190 with 20 Democrats joining Republicans and now heads to the Senate.
Janeese Lewis George wins D.C. mayoral primary
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