The Politics Hour: After a mistrial, what's the political future of Ward 8 D.C. Councilmember Trayon White?

Trayon White took the cash. Council should take action.

The tapes played in federal court should cost White his council seat.

POLITICS: Jury Deadlocks in Bribery Trial of D.C. Councilman Trayon White Sr. – The Beltway Report

A federal jury deadlocked Monday on a bribery charge against D.C. Councilman Trayon White Sr., prompting U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras to declare a mistrial after more than three days of deliberations. Jurors told the court that further discussion had only “cemented” their differing positions. White, who represents Ward 8, was accused of accepting $35,000 in cash from D.C. contractor Allieu Kamara during four meetings in 2024. Kamara was…

Jury Deadlocks in Bribery Trial of D.C. Councilman Trayon White Sr.

A federal jury deadlocked Monday on a bribery charge against D.C. Councilman Trayon White Sr., prompting U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras to declare a mistrial after more than three days of deliberations. Jurors told the court that further discussion had only “cemented” their differing positions. White, who represents Ward 8, was accused of accepting $35,000 in cash from D.C. contractor Allieu Kamara during four meetings in 2024. Kamara was…

jonetta rose barras: The public should demand the retrial of Trayon White and his removal from the DC Council

DC residents who want an honest and ethical government should aggressively advocate for U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro to retry Ward 8 DC Councilmember Trayon White Sr. on federal bribery charges. Earlier this week, U.S. District Judge Rudolph Contreras declared a mistrial in the case after the jury announced it could not reach a unanimous verdict.  […]

The Politics Hour: After a mistrial, what's the political future of Ward 8 D.C. Councilmember Trayon White?

VA Lt. Gov. Ghazala Hashmi on the proposed Dominion-NextEra merger and the constitutional amendments on Virginians' ballot. Plus, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson talks about the possibility of the Council again expelling their colleague Trayon White.