United States | Trial of Washington, D.C. Council Member Continues in Bribery Case | CUAC

Civil Union – Follow-up The trial of Washington, D.C. Council member Trayon White is continuing in the U.S. capital in a federal bribery case involving allegations that he accepted money in exchange for using his position to influence officials regarding the extension of government contracts. According to the Associated Press (AP), White faces a single bribery charge. He has pleaded not guilty and denies any wrongdoing. Prosecutors accuse him of accepting $35,000 in cash from a government contractor in exchange for agreeing to pressure officials to extend contracts related to violence-intervention services. The jury began deliberations this week but informed the court on September 25, 2026, that it had been unable to reach a unanimous verdict. The judge instructed the jurors to continue deliberating, and they are scheduled to resume their work on Monday. Source: Associated Press (AP)