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D.C. Councilmember's Bribery Trial Postponed Amid Controversy

2/16/2026

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D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's bribery trial was postponed to September at his legal team's request.
White, representing Ward 8, was indicted in August 2024 for accepting $35,000 in bribes to secure mental health contracts and $156,000 in kickbacks.
He denies the charges, stating he was set up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
White was re-elected in November 2024 and returned to council after being ousted in February 2025.

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Story summary

D.C. Councilmember Trayon White's bribery trial was postponed to September at his legal team's request.
White, representing Ward 8, was indicted in August 2024 for accepting $35,000 in bribes to secure mental health contracts and $156,000 in kickbacks.
He denies the charges, stating he was set up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
White was re-elected in November 2024 and returned to council after being ousted in February 2025.