Bowser Taking L’s vs. Council, Trump’s Ballroom Blocked, DC’s Best Chefs
The 51st’s Martin Austermuhle is here to talk about the DC Council, Muriel Bowser, and public safety — where the Council keeps handing the mayor defeats, the freeze on the White House Ballroom and a slew of DC chefs are on the James Beard list. Plus, in a members only fourth segment, how Virginia’s data center boom is affecting the safety of the local water supply.
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