Mayor Muriel Bowser
Coverage of Mayor Muriel Bowser in the Nexus archive.
- Washington crime stats system experienced a 'systemic breakdown' of internal controls, report says
A report by Washington, D.C.'s inspector general found a prolonged systemic breakdown in the Metropolitan Police Department's crime statistics internal controls from 2015 to 2025, leading to classification errors and unreliable data. The report recommended establishing an independent review function and highlighted the 2013 dissolution of a prior oversight unit as a contributing factor. The findings followed federal scrutiny over alleged data manipulation and Trump's federalized law enforcement efforts in the city.
- Washington crime stats system experienced a 'systemic breakdown' of internal controls, report says
A report by Washington, D.C.'s inspector general found a prolonged, systemic breakdown in the Metropolitan Police Department's crime statistics internal controls from 2015 to 2025. The report recommended reforms like an independent crime report review function after identifying classification errors and incomplete explanations in data collection, though it did not find evidence of fraud or intentional manipulation.
- DC area faces severe storm risk. Damaging winds, hail possible
The D.C. region faces a severe storm risk Tuesday with damaging winds, hail, and potential tornadoes. A heat alert is active due to temperatures in the upper 80s to near 90, creating hazardous conditions for commuters.
- ‘Growing pains’ and financial losses: DC’s Cedar Hill hospital reports on its first year
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center, D.C.'s newest hospital, reported a $47.7 million deficit in its first year due to lower-than-expected revenue and financial losses. Challenges included long emergency department wait times, staffing issues, and lower demand for services like women’s health and inpatient surgeries. The hospital acknowledged improvements in ED wait times and stabilized nursing staffing but emphasized ongoing efforts to address financial and operational hurdles.
- Trump threatens to ‘take back’ DC if democratic socialist is elected as mayor
President Trump suggested the federal government could 'take back' Washington if a democratic socialist candidate wins the mayoral election. He stated this when asked about his response to a 'crazy socialist' being elected to replace outgoing Mayor Muriel Bowser.
- DC Council restores some funding for programs cut from mayor’s budget
The D.C. Council restored over $400 million to programs like early childhood education, legal aid, and paid family leave, reversing cuts in Mayor Muriel Bowser’s FY27 budget. Funding comes from decoupling tax cuts and reserve funds, with a second budget vote scheduled for June 23.