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One of several protest tents outside Union Station, marked with signs calling for the impeachment of President Donald Trump (Trevor Johnson/The Washington Informer)

‘Third Time’s the Charm’: Union Station Protest Encampment Pushes for Trump’s Impeachment

by Trevor Johnson July 9, 2025July 9, 2025

**FILE** As President Donald Trump threatens to have the White House directly run the nation's capital, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser is working to negotiate with the president in hopes to maintain the city's home rule and deals such as the development of RFK Stadium in expectation of the Washington Commanders' return to the District. (WI photo)

Trump Threatens Federal Takeover of D.C. as Bowser Retreats on Sanctuary Policies

by Stacy M. Brown July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

**FILE** Shawn Townsend, president and CEO of the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington, says that any further implementation of Initiative 82 could decimate the local restaurant industry to a point of no return. (WI photo)

In Private Meetings, Initiative 82’s Future Hangs in the Balance

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

**FILE** Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton’s newly introduced bill, the Commission of Fine Arts District of Columbia Home Rule Act, works to remove the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts’ jurisdiction over the design and review of non-federal property in D.C. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Norton Moves to Strip Commission of Fine Arts’ Control Over D.C. Property

by Stacy M. Brown July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

**FILE** Ben's Chili Bowl on U Street in northwest D.C. (Travis Riddick/The Washington Informer)

Ben’s Chili Bowl to Close Historic U Street Location for Four-Month Renovation

by WI Web Staff July 8, 2025July 8, 2025

Former Ward 7 D.C. Council member Yvette Alexander speaks out against the closure of the CVS Pharmacy on Pennsylvania Avenue SE, scheduled for July 9. (Sam P.K. Collins/The Washington Informer)

Ward 7 Residents Protest Impending Closure of CVS Pharmacy

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 3, 2025July 3, 2025

**FILE** D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb says employers are expected to adhere to the District's new bump in minimum wage or risk getting punished for wage theft. Residents across the DMV are adjusting to a slate of new laws that affect everything from wage increases to emerging technologies and public safety. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Wave of New Laws Takes Effect in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

by Stacy M. Brown July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

The proposed D.C. Archives Building on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia is being defunded by the Bowser administration. (Courtesy of Gilbane)

Residents Question Bowser’s Priorities After Proposal to Defund D.C. Archives Building

by James Wright Jr. July 2, 2025July 2, 2025

**FILE** The D.C. Council will conduct its first vote on the fiscal 2026 budget on July 14. (WI photo)

The Collins Council Report: A Council Period 26 Rules Change and the Scramble to Save Government-Funded Programs

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 2, 2025December 11, 2025

**FILE** Mike Austin, an attorney and Ward 8 Council candidate, speaks at a special election forum held at Sycamore & Oak in May. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Ward 8 Special Election Profile: Mike Austin

by Sam Plo Kwia Collins Jr. July 2, 2025July 2, 2025