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Washington Post
a day ago
- Politics
- Washington Post
D.C. Council could again expel Trayon White Sr. if he is reelected
The D.C. Council was set to consider an update to its rules clarifying that a previously expelled council member could be removed a second time without new evidence. But D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) withdrew it Tuesday after multiple lawmakers voiced concerns about the discussion coming too close to the special election in which recently expelled Council member Trayon White Sr. (D-Ward 8) is running.


Washington Post
11-05-2025
- General
- Washington Post
She wanted to freeze her eggs. She passed a law to make it accessible.
Staring at the degrees and certificates that decorate her suburban Maryland office, Prince George's County Council member Wanika B. Fisher pondered the sacrifices she made to become a public servant. 'I just get sad that maybe I put all of this stuff on the walls and all the service maybe before having a kid,' the 36-year-old Democrat who represents Prince George's 2nd District on the council said, tears pooling under her lashes. 'And that's hard.'