Mitch Ryals

Washington, D.C.

Managing Editor at Washington City Paper

Managing Editor @WCP

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The Needle: Court Orders Maryland Man’s Return and Egg Prices Still Rising

1 week ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Fix it: The Supreme Court said the Trump administration must facilitate the return of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was mistakenly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. The husband and father was arrested and deported despite an immigration judge’s ruling that he must remain in the U.S. out of fear for his safety if he returned to El Salvador. Plus 10 points for righting a wrong.
The Needle: Ric at the Kennedy Center Edition

2 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! “I’ve seen cut avocado last longer than that”: Less than 14 hours after Trump imposed sweeping tariffs against the world, he retreated. On Wednesday, Trump paused “reciprocal” tariffs he imposed on dozens of countries for 90 days but left in place the blanket 10 percent tax on most imports; he also raised tariffs on China to 125 percent.
The Needle: Freedom of the Press Edition

2 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Abridging the freedom of the press: U.S. District Court Judge Trevor McFadden ruled in favor of the Associated Press Tuesday on a lawsuit challenging convicted felon and President Donald Trump’s banishment of the newswire service for refusing to refer to the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America.
At Least 20 D.C. Police Officers Are Facing Termination Following Pandemic Loan Fraud Investigation

2 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! The Metropolitan Police Department’s Disciplinary Review Division has recommended at least 20 officers for termination related to an investigation into pandemic loan fraud, according to a source familiar with the investigations. About another five officers have been recommended for suspension.
The Needle: Tripling Down Edition

2 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Tripling down: For a second time, a federal judge ordered the Trump administration to return a Maryland man who was errantly deported and sent to a horrific prison in El Salvador. The administration has claimed it cannot bring back Kilmar Abrego Garcia because he is no longer in U.S. custody and is asking the Supreme Court to block the lower court’s order.
D.C. OIG Investigator Convicted of Assault on the Metro

2 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! A fraud investigator with the Office of the Inspector General was convicted Thursday of misdemeanor assault for shoving two buskers on the Metro. Harold Christy was found guilty following a bench trial in front of D.C. Superior Court Judge Robert Richter. He was released on his personal recognizance pending sentencing, which is scheduled for April 15, according to the court docket.
The Needle: Administrative Error Edition

3 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! “Administrative error”: Trump’s administration has admitted that it mistakenly deported a Maryland father to El Salvador despite his protected status. An immigration judge ruled in 2019 that Kilmar Abrego Garcia was likely a gang member (which he disputed) but that he should not be deported out of concern that he could be credibly persecuted or tortured if he returned to El Salvador.
The Needle: Third Term Edition

3 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Third term would not be a charm: Trump continues to suggest that he could potentially seek a third term as president, which is explicitly barred by the Constitution. The notion has been floated since he took office in January. One way in which Trump has said it could happen is for Vice President JD Vance to run as president and then hand Trump the presidency if he’s elected. Minus one point for a nightmare scenario.
The Needle: Executive Orders Edition

3 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! Order up: Convicted felon and President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that finally answered some questions about how, exactly, he will try to take over D.C., particularly its public safety operations. The order, which does not necessarily carry the force of law, seeks to establish a task force to “surge law enforcement in public areas,” “maximize immigration enforcement,” and “beautify” the city.
The Needle: District of America? Edition

4 weeks ago | washingtoncitypaper.com | Mitch Ryals

Thanks for being a member of City Paper! The president’s police force: Metropolitan Police Department officers are investigating some alleged vandalism on Teslas in D.C. as potential hate crimes. In one instance, someone wrote “Ask me about my support of Nazis” on a Tesla’s rear window. The electric vehicles became targets when Sieg heil!-giving hatchet man Elon Musk started working as an adviser to Trump and slashing federal jobs and agencies.

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Mitch Ryals

Mitch Ryals @mitchryals

2 Mar 25

RT @WillKosh: Answers Issue 2025 makes a great Sunday read! https://t.co/8MUTiI1m70

Mitch Ryals

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28 Feb 25

We're hiring a new Loose Lips reporter! https://t.co/33JEZwh5M7

Mitch Ryals

Mitch Ryals @mitchryals

28 Feb 25

Couldn't have asked for a better successor and colleague. Alex will be sorely missed at WCP.

Alex Koma

Alex Koma @AlexKomaDC

This is it: My last day at @wcp! I'll have a few things publish after I leave but I move over to WAMU Monday. My endless thanks go to @mitchryals, @SarahMarloff, @Darrow_M, Twitter-less Sam and my many great former colleagues for making it a joy to work here. I'll miss it loads.