Trayon White bribery case could go to jury Tuesday

The jury in the bribery trial of a D.C. councilmember was not in court Monday because of Yom Kippur, but the judge in the case considered several motions, including a defense motion to dismiss. Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White is accused of taking $35,000 from a government contractor in exchange for helping secure millions of dollars in contracts. White denies wrongdoing. At the end of Monday afternoon’s three-hour hearing, the judge removed the public from courtroom to disclose inflammat...