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Luke Mullins

Contributing Writer

Luke Mullins, a former Washingtonian senior writer, is coauthor of The Wolves of K Street: The Secret History of How Big Money Took Over Big Government.

News & Politics

Trump-Connected Lobbyist Hires a Handful of Democrats

Brian Ballard is hoping that he can continue to cash in during the Joe Biden years.

Law & Lobbying, Trump

January 5, 2021

News & Politics

Woman Who Threatened to Bomb Georgetown Visitation Over Same-Sex Wedding Announcements Pleads Guilty

Sonia Tabizada faces up to 20 years in prison.

Georgetown Visitation, Terrorism

January 5, 2021

News & Politics

Legendary Quarterback Doug Williams on the 1980s DC Hangout That Opened a Country Boy’s Eyes

“Let me tell you, men did not hold up the wall. Women held up the wall.”

First Person, Washington Football Team

December 29, 2020

News & Politics

Q&A: Could Dan Snyder Lose His NFL Team Over Revelations About a Sexual Misconduct Settlement?

Mark Leibovich says NFL owners have been "harshly" disciplined over past cases.

Dan Snyder, Dwight Schar, Mark Leibovich, Washington Football Team

December 23, 2020

News & Politics

D.C. Archdiocese Settles Lawsuit Against the City

The cap on church attendance has been raised to as much as 250 people, up from 50.

Archdiocese of Washington, Karl Racine, Wilton Gregory

December 22, 2020

News & Politics

Robert Contee Named New DC Police Chief

Contee, a DC native, has been on the force for 31 years.

Metropolitan Police Department, Pete Newsham

December 22, 2020

News & Politics

Report: Sexual Misconduct Allegation Against Dan Snyder Resulted in Confidential $1.6 Million Settlement in 2009

Two blockbuster news stories suggest the Washington Football Team's off-field chaos has reached a bonkers new level.

Dan Snyder, Dwight Schar, Mark Leibovich, New York Times

December 22, 2020

News & Politics

Washington Monument Has Closed, Reportedly Due to Visit From Covid-Positive Interior Secretary

David Bernhardt, who tested positive Wednesday, had been giving private tours, the Post reports.

covid, Washington Monument

December 18, 2020

News & Politics

Civil-Rights Icon Barbara Johns’s Statue Likely to Replace Robert E. Lee’s in Capitol

A key committee in Virginia has recommended the move.

barbara johns, Capitol Building, Ralph Northam

December 18, 2020

News & Politics

Maryland’s New Covid Restrictions Target Holiday Gatherings

Larry Hogan says residents should limit events to ten people, along with other new measures.

covid, Maryland

December 18, 2020