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DC Council committee votes unanimously to expel member Trayon White
DC Council committee votes unanimously to expel member Trayon White
WTOP Staff
December 16, 2024, 12:50 PM
A D.C. Council committee has voted to recommend expelling Ward 8 member Trayon White from the council.
The motion to expel White, who is facing a federal bribery charge, was adopted unanimously by the ad hoc committee. He’s accused of taking cash from a business owner in exchange for influencing government officials to renew city contracts. The alleged transaction was caught on video
In a statement, council Chair Phil Mendelson said the council’s report found “substantial evidence” that White broke the rules for council employees for taking bribes, calling his behavior “quintessential corruption.”
The 48-page report, put together by law firm Latham & Watkins, also stated there was not substantial evidence he violated residency requirements.
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WTOP Staff
December 16, 2024, 12:50 PM
A D.C. Council committee has voted to recommend expelling Ward 8 member Trayon White from the council.
The motion to expel White, who is facing a federal bribery charge, was adopted unanimously by the ad hoc committee. He’s accused of taking cash from a business owner in exchange for influencing government officials to renew city contracts. The alleged transaction was caught on video
In a statement, council Chair Phil Mendelson said the council’s report found “substantial evidence” that White broke the rules for council employees for taking bribes, calling his behavior “quintessential corruption.”
The 48-page report, put together by law firm Latham & Watkins, also stated there was not substantial evidence he violated residency requirements.
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