D.C. Council
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Harry Thomas Jr. to plead guilty to theft, fraud
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Hours after announcing his resignation, former D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. is expected to plead guilty Friday morning to stealing more than $350,000 from the District of Columbia and filing false tax returns.
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Harry Thomas Jr. resigns, 'effective immediately'
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In a statement released at 8:15 p.m. Thursday night, D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. has announced his resignation, effective immediately.
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Marion Barry profile: Council staple says he has more clout than as mayor
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As former D.C. Mayor and current Ward 8 Councilman Marion Barry preps to run for a third term representing his constituents east of the river, the longtime staple of District politics says he hasn't had this much clout in more than 15 years.
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Embattled D.C. Councilman Harry Thomas Jr. to resign, reports say
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Harry Thomas Jr., the embattled D.C. Councilman who had his house raided several weeks ago and battled allegations of misusing city funds, will step aside Wednesday, according to WTOP.
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Mayor Vincent Gray: An overview of his first year
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Mayor Gray starts his second year in office with a 34 percent approval rating and a 53 percent disapproval rating.
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Marion Barry running for third term
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Barry, a 75-year-old Democrat who served four terms as mayor, says his top priorities are job training, placement and development.
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D.C. Council chairman Kwame Brown to preview legislation
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The D.C. Council is heading back to work after its holiday break, and Chairman Kwame Brown plans to offer a preview of new legislation.
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Kevin Chavous arrested
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The Washington Post reports that a candidate running for D.C. Council’s Ward 7 position was arrested for allegedly soliciting a prostitute.
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Harry Thomas reaches agreement on loan debt
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D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. has reached an agreement with the federal government to repay an outstanding student loan debt.
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D.C. Council reviewing transportation legislation
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The D.C. Council is reviewing several pieces of legislation that could affect how you get around the city, especially if you drive a car.
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Tim Day drops out of D.C. Council race
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An accountant who raised questions about D.C. Councilmember Harry Thomas' nonprofit organization has dropped out of the race for an at-large Council seat.
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Hey Virginia and Maryland! Pay your D.C. traffic tickets
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A D.C. council woman complains that too many people -- particularly suburbanites -- are not paying tickets they get in D.C.
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Harry Thomas at work on Tuesday
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D.C. Council member Harry Thomas came to work with his colleagues Tuesday, four days after federal agents raided his house in a corruption probe.
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D.C. Council to consider easing some handgun laws
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The D.C. Council will consider a bill that would remove some of the hurdles residents have to clear before obtaining a handgun.
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D.C. Council votes to make nepotism illegal
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The D.C. Council passes a bill that reduces the number of political appointments the mayor can make and makes nepotism illegal.
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D.C. Council approves sweeping ethics bill, will discuss Thomas
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A D.C. Council committee has approved a sweeping ethics reform bill ahead of a meeting by the full Council to discuss potential action against a councilmember whose home was searched by federal authorities on Friday.
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Harry Thomas, D.C. Councilman, has home searched by FBI agents
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FBI agents have searched the home of D.C. Councilman Harry Thomas, and the council is set to meet to discuss the raid Monday.
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D.C. Council to consider bill on expired tags
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The D.C. Council will hold a hearing on a bill that would permanently end the practice of arresting drivers for expired license plates.
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