Trayon White
Coverage of Trayon White in the Nexus archive.
- Council members push back on plan to keep National Guard troops in DC into 2029
D.C. Council members criticized plans to extend National Guard deployment in the District through 2029, arguing the troops should not be used for non-emergency public safety. The Pentagon stated the mission will continue until 'law and order' is restored, while council members urged governors to recall troops after July Fourth and America 250 events. Council members also highlighted declining crime rates in D.C. this year compared to 2025.
- DC Council member Trayon White censured, fined for missing financial disclosures
DC Council member Trayon White was censured and fined $900 by the D.C. Board of Ethics for missing three financial disclosure deadlines in 2024 and 2025, which the board stated undermines public trust. White had previously been expelled in December 2024 over a federal bribery case but returned to the council in August 2025 after winning a special election.