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ACLU Files Lawsuit on Behalf of Woman Injured by Low-Flying Military Helicopters

The ACLU filed a lawsuit against the DC National Guard on behalf of a woman who was injured by the military helicopters flying low over protesters in June.

Capitol Police Arrest Over 20 People During Protest Against Supreme Court Nominee

At least 22 protesters were arrested near the US Capitol ahead of the confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court nomination.

DC Attorney General Vows to Protect Residents From Voter Intimidation

DC Attorney General Karl Racine released an advisory on poll monitoring and voter intimidation for residents in response to President Trump’s suggestion.

DC Police’s Special Units Mostly Stopped, Frisked, Arrested Black People

A recent report revealed that African Americans have been primarily targeted by the DC police’s Narcotics and Specialized Investigations Division (NSID).

Protesters Paint Message in Giant Letters Outside McConnell’s DC Home

Activists made a giant mural outside the DC home of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to protest his support for President Trump’s Supreme Court pick.

Capital One Arena Will Become Voting Super Center, Wizards Say

The Washington Wizards announced that Capital One Arena will turn into a voting super center for the November election, encouraging DC residents to vote.

Three in Five DC Voters Back Decriminalizing Psychedelic Plants, Poll Finds

Around 60 percent of DC voters support Initiative 81, the “Entheogenic Plant and Fungus Policy Act of 2020,’ which would reform laws for plant medicines.

Trump Attempts to Cut Federal Funding From DC, Other Cities for ‘Permitting Anarchy’

President Donald Trump signed a memo in an effort to withhold federal funding from several cities, including the District, that allegedly “permit anarchy."