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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser calls The Washington Post decision to kill Metro section “stunning & unfortunate” “a lot of very important local news our residents like to be informed of. I feel very sad for the staff. I’m also not clear. They really know where the paper is going.” NBC4 Washington

#BreakingNews - The DC Council is preemptively preparing to again expel former Ward 8 Council member Trayon White should he win the July 15th special election to fill his vacated seat. A thread. Washington City Paper

. Phil Mendelson has heard Washington Commanders “Plan B” if Council of DC fails to approve stadium deal on time is to seek intervention by Donald J. Trump “I’ve heard that from a number of people” when asked if he heard it team officials “all I’m gonna say is I’ve heard it” NBC4 Washington

When asked about Council of DC delay in Washington Commanders legislation Spox for Republican Rep. James Comer the Chair of Oversight Committee tells NBC4 Washington Comer “looks forward to having a conversation with Phil Mendelson regarding this once-in-a-generation opportunity in the near future.”

The Council of DC 9am pre legislative breakfast meeting getting started at 9:42. I guess I shouldn’t complain given it’s rare now that Phil Mendelson opens Council meetings to the public anymore. NBC4 Washington

First topic discussed proposal to ask Congress to expand DC Board of Elections Board from 3 to 5. Anita Bonds explains the 3 member board has trouble getting a quorum and hopes adding more members will help. NBC4 Washington

Now Long discussion sparked by Councilmember_RobertWhite regarding pre trial detention with Brooke Pinto NBC4 Washington

In other news, DC had a rare weekend without any reported shootings. DC Police Department tell NBC4 Washington they had no reported shootings or homicides from 2am Friday thru 11am Monday.

DC firefighters contract negotiations now at center of unfair labor complaint by DC Fire Fighters Association, Local 36 alleging DC Fire and EMS Department not negotiating in good faith. NBC4 Washington

Now discussion turns to amending Council of DC rules to make it easier to expel Trayon White should he be re-elected. NBC4 Washington

Now Councilmember Zachary Parker suggesting rules are different for blacks than whites comparing Trayon White to Jack Evans and Donald J. Trump

Now Janeese Lewis George suggests extending Council of DC recess until September 30. Phil Mendelson pushes back “I’m getting a lot of pressure from Mayor Muriel Bowser and Washington Commanders to come back in August” NBC4 Washington

Now Council of DC discussing curfew changes. Mayor Muriel Bowser proposed allowing 7pm curfew in targeted areas. Councilmember Zachary Parker proposing amending to 8pm. Limit zones to 4 days rather than 15. NBC4 Washington

.Phil Mendelson pulls provision in Council of DC rules that would have made it easier for council to expel Trayon White should he be re elected. Several councilmembers including Councilmember Matt Frumin & Councilmember Zachary Parker expressed concerns on possible impact on special election. NBC4 Washington

50 years ago Lew Newmyer opened a pizza shop, and the legend was born. Here’s the story of the guy who brought deep dish pizza to DC as well as the first pizza delivery. NBC4 Washington nbcwashington.com/news/local/vid…

President Trump tells reporters he’s willing to intervene in Washington Commanders stadium deal if Council of DC fails to approve. “if I can help them out I would. Ultimately the federal government controls that” NBC4 Washington

Freshman DC CoMem Wendell Felder (lower right) surprisingly, bluntly questions veteran Chairman Phil Mendelson for Mendo’s handing of Commanders’ stadium deal (a deal Felder openly supports). Tense discussion ensues. Washington City Paper

There was some mild drama in the D.C. Council this morning over the fate of the proposed Commanders stadium deal, with some councilmembers accusing Phil Mendelson of keeping them in the dark on the next steps.

Council/Stadium/3 Freshman member Felder suggests Chairman Mendo “tampering with the process” and controlling all information. Such blunt, public criticism surprises other members.

Today Trump again threatening to take control of DC. NBC4 Washington