Meagan Flynn

@Meagan_Flynn

Covering D.C. government and politics for @washingtonpost. send tips: [email protected]

Washington, D.C.

Joined July 2010

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Michael Powell@powellAtlantic · 11 h

In D.C., a toddler died of hunger and thirst. Why didn’t anybody save her? So much neglect, by the parent but also by the social welfare agency charged with caring for our most vulnerable. Heart-rending work by @paulschwartzman: wapo.st/4lJgDhd

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 17

Trayon White faces trust issues, slim margin as he’s reelected to D.C. Council, w/ @jennygathright washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

Meagan_Flynn's tweet card. A majority of voters did not support indicted White, who faces a trust issue as he rejoins the council as the Ward 8 representative.

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Alex Koma@AlexKomaDC · Jul 16

News: At-Large SBOE Rep. Jacque Patterson (@DC_Edvocate) tells me he’ll file to run for DC delegate tomorrow. He’s fresh off chairing Sheila Bunn’s Ward 8 campaign. He’s the first serious challenger to Eleanor Holmes Norton…if she runs again. I’d expect to others file soon.

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 16

Ward 7 freshman Council member Wendell Felder - who just took office himself in January representing Ward 7, stops by to congratulate Trayon White on his apparent re-election to the W8 seat. Felder voted in February to expel White for ethics violations. @wcp

bbill rice@ricebilldc · Jul 16

First #WilsonBldg. congratulations ⁦@CMWendellFelder⁩ for ⁦@trayonwhite⁩

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jenny gathright@jennygathright · Jul 16

AP has called it: they project Trayon White has won the Ward 8 special election, returning to his seat after a bribery indictment and expulsion from the council. Story with @Meagan_Flynn and many others: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 16

Breaking news: Expelled D.C. lawmaker Trayon White is projected by AP to win the special election to reclaim the Ward 8 seat despite his bribery indictment and the chance he could be disqualified from office if convicted. washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

Meagan_Flynn's tweet card. White beat opponents ANC Chair Salim Adofo, attorney Mike Austin and public servant Sheila Bunn for the seat.

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Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle · Jul 15

So, this is a first in D.C. politics: Yesterday @trayonwhite shared a video on his Instagram account of a woman encouraging people to go vote. (There was some light endorsement of his message, also.) The video, though, is AI-generated.

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 15

Our full coverage of today’s major council action within the budget. W/ @jennygathright washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

Meagan_Flynn's tweet card. Council members said they were unable to fully reverse steep cuts to environmental programs and health care coverage for lower-income residents.

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 14

DC Council just debated legislation postponed to July 28) to make changes to the eviction process due to a citywide problem with unpaid rent. (vote got postponed to july 28.)

RRoger Sollenberger@SollenbergerRC · Jul 14

SCOOP: Rep. Cory Mills is being evicted for failure to pay months of rent at his D.C. penthouse. Owner claims Mills owes $85,000. He was served with notice for failure to pay in January. Ledger shows he paid late nearly every month since moving in, missing several months entirely

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 13

Update to this story: Council proposal only allows congregate shelter if spaces ppl are placed still meet definition of "private room." Adds $$ for DC Flex & vouchers for families in the event that there is no space in shelters. Full budget debate tomorrow washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

Meagan_Flynn's tweet card. The administration proposed a return to allowing congregate sheltering for families — a practice that has been prohibited for years due to concerns about health and safety risks.

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 11

With early voting underway in the Ward 8 special election, we heard from 3 of the 4 candidates in the race on where they stand on key issues: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

Meagan_Flynn's tweet card. The four candidates, all Democrats, were asked questions on issues such as the redevelopment of RFK Stadium, housing and policing in the ward.

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 11

Bowser admin is preparing for family shelters to hit capacity under a budget proposal that shifts the homelessness strategy -- and also seeks a return to congregate shelter if no private rooms are available, unsettling many advocates: washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2025/…

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Sam P.K. Collins@SamPKCollins · Jul 10

More @WashInformer Ward 8 special election updates: Cora Masters Barry, widow of MFL Marion Barry, endorsed @Mike8Austin, saying in a statement that @trayonwhite would bring W8 back to square one. This endorsement follows one from W8 biz leader Monica Ray.

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Nicki Jhabvala@NickiJhabvala · Jul 9

But actually though ... would a delayed stadium vote by the D.C. Council affect the District's bids for hosting 2031 Women's World Cup and Rugby World Cup matches? @SoccerInsider and I did some digging ... washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/07…

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Aaron Rupar@atrupar · Jul 8

REPORTER: How do you want Republican voters in NYC to vote in the upcoming mayoral election? TRUMP: We have tremendous power at the White House to run places when we have to. We could run DC ... we're thinking about doing it, to be honest with you.

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Meagan Flynn@Meagan_Flynn · Jul 1

News: The Trump admin is planning to cancel the FBI's move to Maryland and instead put its headquarters in the Reagan building in D.C., which housed USAID. w/ @ErinatThePost @PerryStein @LVozzella washingtonpost.com/politics/2025/…

Meagan_Flynn's tweet card. President Donald Trump’s plan to keep the FBI headquarters in D.C. involves moving the nation’s law enforcement agency to the Ronald Reagan building downtown.

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