After a locally organized pressure campaign urged residents to delete DoorDash, the food delivery company withdrew support for a bill on October 1 that would effectively end home rule (or the right to govern) in Washington, D.C. But instead of being able to celebrate, the organizers behind the win now have a new target on their backs. Rep. James Comer’s (R-Kentucky) HR 9720, the D.C.
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Ever since he reentered office, Donald Trump has laid siege to Washington, D.C., dropping banners with his face all over federal buildings, enacting a bizarre “beautification” project, and unleashing thousands of National Guard members to effectively put the city under military occupation. Now, as D.C. residents wonder what awaits the rest of his term, the delivery company DoorDash is joining…
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On August 11, 2025, President Trump initiated a federal takeover of Washington, D.C. Nearly 11 months later, Washingtonians organized around one of the most progressive candidates in the District’s mayoral history, a democratic socialist named Janeese Lewis George. Since August 2025, every corner of the District of Columbia has swarmed with thousands of National Guard troops…
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