Jenny Gathright

Washington, D.C., United States

reporter, writing at the washington post. previously covered criminal justice @wamu885 🎧 @dcist bylines: @wamu885, @dcist, @npr

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D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds

3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Ellie Silverman |Scott Clement |Emily Guskin

D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds (washingtonpost.com) D.C. Mayor Bowser’s approval rating recovers as Trump worries emerge, poll finds By Jenny Gathright; Ellie Silverman; Scott Clement; Emily Guskin 2025051110000400 D.C. Mayor Muriel E.
Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds

6 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Nicki Jhabvala |Jenny Gathright |Emily Guskin |Scott Clement

Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds (washingtonpost.com) Most D.C. residents favor using city funds on a new NFL stadium, poll finds By Nicki Jhabvala; Jenny Gathright; Emily Guskin; Scott Clement 2025050813002300 As the D.C. Council mulls a $3.7 billion plan to build a new Washington Commanders stadium and adjoining development on the banks of the Anacostia River, most D.C. residents are in favor of using city money to help fund the project, a stark...
Goodell, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal

1 week ago | fredericknewspost.com | Jenny Gathright |Mark Maske

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders principal owner Josh Harris worked Monday to garner support from D.C. Council members for the team’s deal with Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) to build a new stadium in the District, according to Chairman Phil Mendelson (D) and a Bowser spokesperson.
NFL commissioner, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Mark Maske |Nicki Jhabvala

NFL commissioner, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal (washingtonpost.com) NFL commissioner, Commanders owner pitch D.C. Council on stadium deal By Jenny Gathright; Mark Maske; Nicki Jhabvala 2025050622463800 NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and Washington Commanders principal owner Josh Harris worked Monday to garner support from D.C. Council members for the team's deal with Mayor Muriel E.
Bowser wants to repeal 2022 law passed by voters on tipped minimum wage

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright

Bowser wants to repeal 2022 law passed by voters on tipped minimum wage (washingtonpost.com) Bowser wants to repeal 2022 law passed by voters on tipped minimum wage By Jenny Gathright; Tim Carman 2025050523371400 D.C. Mayor Muriel E.
D.C. Council split on whether to support bringing Commanders to RFK

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright |Meagan Flynn

D.C. Council split on whether to support bringing Commanders to RFK (washingtonpost.com) D.C. Council split on whether to support bringing Commanders to RFK By Jenny Gathright; Meagan Flynn 2025042923155400 Architects of a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders to the RFK Stadium site have framed the team's return to D.C. as almost inevitable. Mayor Muriel E.
What to know about the Commanders’ stadium deal with D.C.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Sam Fortier |Nicki Jhabvala |Jenny Gathright

What to know about the Commanders’ stadium deal with D.C. (washingtonpost.com) What to know about the Commanders’ stadium deal with D.C. By Sam Fortier; Nicki Jhabvala; Jenny Gathright 2025042920512800 Yes, the Washington Commanders reached a deal with D.C. to build a new stadium at the RFK Stadium site. And, sure, there was a pep rally-esque news conference Monday featuring heavy hitters, including NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Will the D.C. Council support the Commanders stadium deal? Ask us your questions.

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Meagan Flynn |Sam Fortier |Nicki Jhabvala |Jenny Gathright

Will the D.C. Council support the Commanders stadium deal? Ask us your questions. Post Metro and Sports reporters will answer your questions about the deal to bring the NFL franchise back to D.C. during a live chat on Wednesday at 1 p.m. Eastern time. April 30, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. EDT
D.C. loses coveted triple-A bond rating due to federal actions

2 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Meagan Flynn |Jenny Gathright

D.C. loses coveted triple-A bond rating due to federal actions (washingtonpost.com) D.C. loses coveted triple-A bond rating due to federal actions By Meagan Flynn; Jenny Gathright 2025042416310400 Federal workforce cuts and anticipated hits to the District's economy have caused D.C. to lose its coveted triple-A bond rating, Moody's Ratings announced this week, a move that adds to a stack of financial stressors the city is facing this year owing to actions by the Trump administration and...
D.C. grandmother, missing for two days, found slain in dumpster

3 weeks ago | washingtonpost.com | Jenny Gathright

D.C. grandmother, missing for two days, found slain in dumpster (washingtonpost.com) D.C. grandmother, missing for two days, found slain in dumpster By Jenny Gathright 2025042310000000 Before police found her body Saturday in a dumpster in a Northeast Washington parking garage, Donnella Bryan had a full life, with three children and two grandchildren; an ex-husband with whom she remained close; a large, extended family; a job as a dental assistant; a love of jazz and literature; and an...