DC Vote
Coverage of DC Vote in the Nexus archive.
- The Needle: GOP Wants to Take Control of D.C., GOP Continues War on Smithsonian, Cyclists Protest Trump Golf Park Takeover, D.C. Needs More Housing, and Citizens Bank Cuts Ties With ICE Contractors
The GOP is advancing legislation to restrict D.C.'s financial autonomy, while House Republicans target the Smithsonian for its historical narratives. Cyclists protest Trump's East Potomac Park golf course plans, and D.C. faces housing shortages despite stated goals. Citizens Bank cuts ties with ICE contractors.
- The Needle: Trump Threatens to Take Over D.C. Again, His Cage Fight Cost $60 Million, He Is Frustrated With Everyone, U.S. Is Only Admitting White Refugees, and a U.S. Citizen Is Detained Without Explanation
President Donald Trump threatened to use the Home Rule Act to take over Washington D.C. if Janeese Lewis George is elected mayor, citing concerns over democratic socialist values. A Trump birthday event, a cage fight, cost $60 million and involved significant federal resources. The U.S. has admitted only white refugees for six months, and a U.S. citizen was detained by immigration authorities in Maryland without explanation.