The District of Columbia has filed a lawsuit against President Donald Trump and other federal officials, alleging that the deployment of National Guard troops to patrol city streets is unlawful and threatens local self-government. The post D.C. Sues Trump Over National Guard Deployment, Alleging Illegal Federal Takeover appeared first on The Washington Informer.| The Washington Informer
The D.C. mayor and council chairman have announced a new labor agreement with the D.C. Fraternal Order of Police Union, providing pay increases for nearly 3,000 officers and extending raises to non-union officers, as well as introducing new initiatives to boost recruitment and retention. The post Bowser and Mendelson Announce Pay Boosts and Recruitment Push for D.C. Police appeared first on The Washington Informer.| The Washington Informer
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has been accused of caving to President Donald Trump's authoritarian agenda by signing an order to continue cooperation between D.C. law enforcement and federal officers, which critics argue erodes the city's autonomy and endangers its residents. The post Bowser Announces Collective Bargaining Agreement; Critics Say She Showed No Fight appeared first on The Washington Informer.| The Washington Informer
Maryland Democratic Sen. Chris Van Hollen has introduced the "District of Columbia National Guard Home Rule Act" which would give the mayor of Washington, D.C. the same authority over the Guard that governors exercise in the states, in response to the Trump administration's deployment of more than 1,000 Guard troops across the city without the mayor's consent. The post Van Hollen Bill Seeks to End Presidential Control of D.C. National Guard appeared first on The Washington Informer.| The Washington Informer
The Smithsonian Institution has launched an internal review of its programming in response to a White House directive, which has drawn criticism from scholars, curators, and the Black community, who argue that it is an attempt to politicize museum content and erase the painful parts of America's history. The post New Smithsonian Memo Demonstrates a Fight with Trump over American History appeared first on The Washington Informer.| The Washington Informer
New report warns that federal investments aimed at economic opportunity for Black communities are under threat as diversity and inclusion provisions are eliminated.| The Washington Informer
Trump's planned birthday parade in Washington, D.C. has sparked outrage and unprecedented protests across the nation.| The Washington Informer