Franziska Wild

1 week ago | washingtonian.com | Lindsey Byman |Katie Doran |Franziska Wild

Other than the tanks, everything was smaller than expected on Saturday—which marked the 250th anniversary of the US Army as well as President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday. The crowd at the military parade fell short of predictions, and at DC’s main counterprotest, the ratio of journalists to protesters was excessive.

2 weeks ago | washingtonian.com | Lindsey Byman |Katie Doran |Franziska Wild

This week, the House of Representatives will debate and vote on three bills that, if they pass the Senate and are signed by the President, would repeal local DC laws. The bills would end noncitizen voting in DC elections, force DC to cooperate with federal immigration authorities, and reinstate practices shielding police from disciplinary action. Here’s what to know about each of these proposals. This bill would prohibit noncitizens from voting in DC elections.

Mar 19, 2025 | georgetownvoice.com | Sydney Carroll |Katie Doran |Franziska Wild |Cassidy Jensen

Department of Homeland Security agents arrested Dr. Badar Khan Suri, a researcher at Georgetown, outside his home in Rosslyn, Virginia on Monday night, according to reporting by Politico. Khan Suri is an Indian national, and postdoctoral fellow at the Alwaleed Bin Talal Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding. He was lawfully in the United States through a student visa, according to a university spokesperson.