News & Politics

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AG Racine Moves To Stop The Trump Administration’s Harmful Public Charge Rule Targeting Legal Immigrants

August 27, 2019 DHS Rule Would Force Legal Immigrants to Choose Between Jeopardizing Their Immigration Status and Accessing Nutrition, Housing, and Medical Assistance Programs Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined a coalition of five Attorneys General led by California in filing a motion for preliminary injunction to block the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) […]

Statement on Women’s Equality Day

Monday, August 26, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued the following statement on Women’s Equality Day, which commemorates the adoption of the Nineteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution, granting women the right to vote: “Today, on Women’s Equality Day, we recognize the historic contributions of women to our nation and reflect […]

AG Racine Joins Lawsuit Opposing Trump Administration’s Rule Allowing Prolonged Detention Of Children

August 26, 2019 20 Attorneys General Sue To Stop Unlawful Rule That Eliminates Protections for Migrant Children in Detention, Increasing Likelihood of Trauma WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney General Karl A. Racine today joined a coalition of 20 Attorneys General in filing a lawsuit opposing the Trump Administration’s new rule circumventing the Flores Settlement Agreement, which has governed […]

Mayor Bowser Public Calendar for Monday, August 26

Monday, August 26, 2019 8:15 am Lead #SlowDown Campaign Location: Lincoln Park Capitol Hill, NE *Closest Metro Stations: Eastern Market and Stadium-Armory Stations* *Closest Bus Lines: 96, 97* 9 am Cut Ribbon on Modernized Maury Elementary School Location: Maury Elementary School 1250 Constitution Avenue, NE Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Stadium Armory Station* *Closest Bus […]

Mayor Muriel Bowser Public Calendar for Thursday, August 22, 2019

Thursday, August 22, 2019 6 pm Host the 5th Annual Women’s Equality Mixer Location: Hook Hall 3400 Georgia Avenue, NW Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Georgia Ave-Petworth Station* *Bus Lines: 70, 79* 8 pm Attend 100th Year Celebration of United House of Prayer for All People Location: United House of Prayer for All People 601 […]