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Black America Web
19 hours ago
- Politics
- Black America Web
D.C.'s Bar & Restaurant Industry Suffer After Trump City Takeover
Source: Kayla Bartkowski / Getty President Donald Trump's federal takeover of the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C., has been met with criticism from local leaders. Now, some in the bar and restaurant industry are reporting that Trump's new order is having an impact, with patrons electing to stay home instead. Local outlet WUSA spoke with a popular bar in the U St. area, Crush Dance Bar, speaking with co-owner Mark Rutstein. Rustein said the presence of the militarized police force in front of his establishment moved his customers to not patronize his bar. 'They were checking people's licenses, taillights and seat belts with immigration off to the side and homeland investigation off to the side,' said Rutstein. 'These last few days have been the worst sales we've had since we opened,' Rutstein shared with the outfit. WUSA also analyzed data from online reservation platform OpenTable and discovered that reservations in some of the city's establishments are down by as much as 31 percent. On Monday, the popular Summer Restaurant Week kicked off, a time where visitors can enjoy two to three-course lunches and three-course meals at a discounted price across some of the city's dining spots. Given the timing and the razor-thin margins bars and restaurants operate on, the timing of Trump's order couldn't be worse for some. We also were out and about in D.C. this weekend, and the heavy presence of military jeeps, armed guardsmen, and checkpoint zones on random corners presented an air of dread. Trump ordered the mobilization of National Guard troops in response to what his administration presented as a city under siege, despite crime numbers lower than they've been for years. — Photo: Getty SEE ALSO D.C.'s Bar & Restaurant Industry Suffer After Trump City Takeover was originally published on
Yahoo
a day ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
Restaurant attendance takes a dive in DC after Trump's police actions
Restaurant attendance in the nation's capital has taken a dive in the wake of President Trump's Washington, D.C., crackdown on crime, according to data from OpenTable. Last Monday, Trump announced he was taking federal control of D.C.'s police department and deploying the National Guard in the city in an effort to fight crime. Beginning that Monday, seated diners at Washington restaurants, according to online reservation numbers, started to drop dramatically in comparison to the prior year, dipping 16 percent. On Wednesday, the amount of seated diners at restaurants with reservations fell 31 percent, slightly recovering to down by 20 percent on Saturday. WUSA was the first to report on the D.C. OpenTable data. D.C. residents have expressed their outrage toward the president's recent actions in their city via protests. On Wednesday, federal law enforcement officers were heckled in a relatively busy area in Washington's northwestern quadrant. Trump's crime crackdown has also reignited calls for D.C. statehood, with the District also not having its own voting member of Congress. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Sunday that authorities arrested 68 people overnight in D.C. 'Over 300 arrests in D.C. — and counting: Just last night, our federal and DC law enforcement partners made 68 arrests and seized 15 illegal firearms,' Bondi said in a post on the social platform X. 'Homicide suspects, drug traffickers, and more are being charged. I'll continue to stand with you as we make DC safe again!' Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday dismissed Trump's recent crackdown on the nation's capitol as a 'stunt.' 'What's happening here in Washington, D.C., is just a stunt. Donald Trump didn't like the fact that the walls were closing in on him, that his own base was questioning why he wouldn't release the Epstein files, why he was protecting very powerful people,' Murphy told NBC News's Kristen Welker on 'Meet the Press.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
The Hill
2 days ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Restaurant attendance takes a dive in DC after Trump's police actions
Restaurant attendance in the nation's capital has taken a dive in the wake of President Trump's Washington, D.C., crackdown on crime, according to data from OpenTable. Last Monday, Trump announced he was taking federal control of D.C.'s police department and deploying the National Guard in the city in an effort to fight crime. Beginning that Monday, seated diners at Washington restaurants due to online reservations started to drop dramatically in comparison to the prior year, dipping 16 percent. On Wednesday, the amount of seated diners at restaurants due to reservations fell 31 percent, slightly recovering to down by 20 percent on Saturday. WUSA was the first to report on the D.C. OpenTable data. D.C. residents have expressed their outrage towards the president's recent actions in their city via protests. On Wednesday, federal law enforcement officers were heckled in a relatively busy area in Washington's Northwestern quadrant. Trump's crime crackdown has also reignited calls for D.C. statehood, with the District also not having its own voting member of Congress. Attorney General Pam Bondi said on Sunday that authorities arrested 68 people overnight in D.C. 'Over 300 arrests in D.C. — and counting: Just last night, our federal and DC law enforcement partners made 68 arrests and seized 15 illegal firearms,' Bondi said in a post on the social platform X. 'Homicide suspects, drug traffickers, and more are being charged. I'll continue to stand with you as we make DC safe again!' Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Sunday dismissed Trump's recent crackdown on the nation's capitol as a 'stunt.' 'What's happening here in Washington, D.C., is just a stunt. Donald Trump didn't like the fact that the walls were closing in on him, that his own base was questioning why he wouldn't release the Epstein files, why he was protecting very powerful people,' Murphy told NBC News's Kristen Welker on 'Meet the Press.'
Yahoo
10-06-2025
- Yahoo
A gay man in D.C. was attacked in his home with a rock. He believes it was a hate crime
A gay couple in Washington, D.C., is demanding justice after an assailant threw a rock through their window and struck one of them in the head. Addam Schauer-Mayhew was watching tennis on his couch around noon Friday when his home cameras recorded a man covering his face approaching their house, which was decorated with rainbow flags, and throwing a rock through their window. About the size of a baseball, the rock struck Schauer-Mayhew on the head, causing him to bleed severely. Schauer-Mayhew's husband, Bryan Schauer, was upstairs getting ready for their planned outing to WorldPride when he heard his partner cry out in pain. He hurried downstairs to find shattered glass, his injured husband, and "a lot of blood." "The rock that was thrown was about baseball size, and it was almost like a piece of concrete that had sharp, jagged edges," Schauer told local station WUSA. "I can't imagine how much it hurt." The assailant, who appeared to be wearing an ankle bracelet, then ran from the home. While his face was not visible, the couple believes that the young man is the same person who has been targeting them for the past year. Often accompanied by a younger teen, the couple said that the two have confronted them before and called them homophobic slurs. "One time late last year, as we were leaving our garage, he was throwing LGBTQ slurs at us," Schauer-Mayhew said. "They know who we are and where we live." D.C. police confirmed that they are investigating the attack, according to the station. The couple is demanding that the case be investigated as a hate crime, as Schauer-Mayhew was left not just with a head injury but also with a fear of leaving his home. "This is the first time in the 20 years I've lived here that I've been afraid to go outside," he said. "I am proud of who I am. I'm proud to be a gay man, a queer man, living in the city that I love in. I'm just trying to be accepted."
Business Wire
01-05-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Simplify Announces Two ETF Closures
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Board of Trustees (the 'Board') of Simplify Exchange Traded Funds (the 'Trust') has determined that it is in the best interests of shareholders to liquidate the Simplify Market Neutral Equity Long/Short ETF (EQLS) and the Simplify Wolfe US Equity 150/50 ETF (WUSA) — each, a 'Fund' and together the 'Funds' — each a series of the Trust, following a recommendation by each Fund's investment adviser, Simplify EQLS LLC. The Board has determined to liquidate the Funds with the liquidation payment to their respective shareholders expected to take place on or about May 30, 2025 ('Liquidation Date'). After the close of business on May 23, 2025, the Funds will no longer accept creation orders. The last day of trading in the Funds on the NYSE Arca, Inc. will be May 23, 2025. Shareholders who do not sell their shares of a Fund before market close on May 23, 2025 will receive cash equal to the amount of the net asset value of their shares in their brokerage accounts, on or about the Liquidation Date. As calculated on the Liquidation Date, each Fund's net asset value will reflect certain closing costs not borne by the adviser, such as brokerage commissions. The costs borne by a Fund are not expected to be material. Once the distributions are complete, the Funds will terminate. ABOUT SIMPLIFY EQLS LLC Simplify EQLS LLC was formed in 2023 and is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. Simplify Asset Management, Inc. owns 95.1% of Simplify EQLS LLC. Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) before investing. To obtain an ETF's prospectus containing this and other important information, please call (855) 772-8488, or visit Please read the prospectus carefully before you invest. Simplify ETFs are distributed by Foreside Financial Services, LLC. © 2025 Simplify ETFs. All rights reserved.
