City Cast DC with Michael Schaffer
😱 DC’s craziest political scandals
June 30, 2025 · 💌 Kaela
Hey, neighbor! DCA made No. 3 on The Washington Posts list of “50 best airports in America,” which feels like a real reach 😬 They say locals love the chance to spot politicians and the “local food options.” Of course, they left out the plethora of late and cancelled flights plaguing the airport recently.
What's CITY Talking About?
DC Council Kills Sanctuary City Repeal
A D.C. Council committee removed language from Mayor Bowser’s budget bill that repealed the District’s "sanctuary-city" law. But Congress is also looking to nullify the law, which restricts city agencies from cooperating with federal immigration enforcement efforts. [The 51st]
MoCo Kids Can Opt Out of LGBTQ Books, Says Supreme Court
The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that Montgomery County schools cannot require kids to partake in lessons with books that conflict with their family’s religious beliefs. Parents said they were specifically concerned about LGBTQ storybooks. [Washington Post 🔒]
- The ruling sets a precedent that has many local parents concerned. [City Cast DC 🎧]
Ward 8 Preps For Special Election
Voters in Ward 8 are about to decide whether to send Trayon White back to the D.C. Council — just months after he was indicted on bribery charges and expelled. A reelection would elevate White’s case to the pantheon of local political scandals. We talked with NBC4’s Mark Segraves about what other scandals have shaped D.C. [City Cast DC 🎧]
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What To Do
Monday, June 30
- 💉 Profs & Pints: History of Plastic Surgery at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 🖍️ The Adult Coloring Club at West End Neighborhood Library
- 🎉 Smithsonian Folklife Festival on The National Mall
- 🏳️🌈 Washington Writers' Literary Salon: Pride Edition at Rhizome (Takoma)
- 😆 All New Material Show at Hotbed Comedy Club (Adams Morgan)
Tuesday, July 1
- 🎺 Folk Music Midwest Tour 2025 (through July 8) at Rhizome DC (Takoma)
- 🦈 Terrific Movie Tuesdays: “Jaws” at Chevy Chase Neighborhood Library (Chevy Chase)
- 🧘 Yogalates with Kaya at Eaton DC (Downtown)
- 🇺🇸 Profs & Pints DC: America's Birth Certificate at Penn Social (Penn Quarter)
- 🤗 Earthflow DC at Benjamin Banneker Park (Southwest)
- 🖼️ Visionaries in Art: Exploring Black Creativity & Expression at Anacostia Community Museum (Anacostia)
ICYMI: D.C.’s bus network underwent a complete redo over the weekend. Allison Davis, who leads Metro’s Office of Planning, chatted with us about everything you need to know so you’re not caught staring at Google Maps like a total noob.
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