Podcast Playlist: How Will Trump Change DC?

As the second Trump term begins, many Washingtonians are worried about their legal rights in a city that’s not quite a state. So, here’s a cheat sheet of our podcast coverage on what to expect from this new administration and Congress, from Trump's planned policy changes to local GOP hangouts 🎧

What Trump Can (and Can’t) Change About DC

Who: Monica Hopkins, head of D.C. American Civil Liberties Union

What: It would be hard for the president to do away with home rule entirely, but his threats against immigrant rights and GOP threats against other civil rights could become a reality. Learn how the ACLU is responding.

How DC Steakhouses Became Republican Hangouts

Who: Jessica Sidman, Washingtonian Food Editor

What: After crunching the numbers from political spending reports, Sidman found a weird correlation between Republicans and steakhouses. She explains where the new power class hangs out in D.C. and what it means for the rest of us.

How Federal Workers Are Preparing for Trump

Who: Lisa Rein, Washington Post Reporter

What: Federal workers make up a quarter of the jobs in D.C., and many are nervous about Trump’s plans to slash jobs. Could he revive “Schedule F” or push a work-from-home ban? Here’s how government employees are preparing for the worst.

How DC Council Is Preparing for Trump

Who: Emily Davies, Washington Post Reporter

What: D.C. government is leaning into a “don’t poke the bear” approach to the Trump administration this time around. To avoid scrutiny, they have been renaming left-leaning bills and aligning priorities to avoid backlash. Learn how they have been preparing.

Where Bowser and Trump Align

Who: The City Cast DC Team and Mayor Muriel Bowser

What: Bowser and Trump both want federal workers back in the office. What else do they agree on? Our team breaks down what we know, and Bowser joins to talk about her approach to the new administration.