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Muriel Bowser
Arcs in the news about Muriel Bowser from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.
Person · 35 stories · 120 articles · earliest story we hold Mar 8, 2024
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| Mar 4, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 5 |
| May 6, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 26, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 21, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 9 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 25 |
| Mar 10, 2025 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| Apr 7, 2025 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 33 |
| May 5, 2025 | 2 | 6 | 5 | 30 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 4 | 7 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 13 | 27 | 16 | 136 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 41 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 12 |
| Nov 3, 2025 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 6 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | 20 | 40 | 22 | 224 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 24 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | 1 | 14 | 5 | 44 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Everything else22 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first
Stories about Muriel Bowser that are not part of any arc yet
- Nov 25– 26D.C. Mayor Bowser announces she won’t seek fourth term, as Trump’s federal intervention continues22 articles · 21 independent sources1 left, 8 center, 8 right
- Nov 7Trump's DOJ investigating DC Mayor Muriel Bowser over Qatar trip: report6 articles · 6 independent sources0 left, 4 center, 2 right
- Aug 27– Sep 1Mmmkaay!? DC Mayor Praises Trump's National Guard Takeover10 articles · 8 independent sources2 left, 0 center, 6 right
- Aug 20– 22Trump threatens full 'Federal takeover' in DC, accuses mayor of peddling 'inaccurate crime figures'11 articles · 6 independent sources3 left, 3 center, 0 right
- Aug 14D.C. Mayor Heads to Martha's Vineyard as Trump Takes Over City5 articles · 5 independent sources1 left, 0 center, 4 right
Stories that name Muriel Bowser
- Dec 8Washington DC police chief resigns after less than two years8 articles · 8 independent sources1 left, 1 center, 3 right
- Nov 27Afghan national identified as suspect in National Guardsmen shooting in DC. Here’s what we know58 articles · 46 independent sources4 left, 11 center, 9 right
- Nov 26– 27Hegseth says Trump has requested 500 more National Guard troops in DC16 articles · 15 independent sources3 left, 3 center, 7 right
- Nov 26– 27What we know about the 2 National Guard members shot near White House140 articles · 76 independent sources16 left, 30 center, 17 right
- Sep 15Trump vows to call a national emergency in Washington, DC over ICE dispute7 articles · 7 independent sources0 left, 4 center, 2 right
- Sep 9– 10Trump’s emergency order for D.C. is set to expire, but House moves to place new limits on the city17 articles · 12 independent sources1 left, 7 center, 0 right
- Aug 27Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak17 articles · 17 independent sources0 left, 5 center, 2 right
- Aug 25– 26Schools reopen in Washington with parents on edge over Trump’s armed patrols12 articles · 12 independent sources2 left, 4 center, 1 right
- Aug 11– 13Trump places DC police under federal control, deploys National Guard91 articles · 56 independent sources12 left, 23 center, 13 right
- Aug 10– 13Trump said D.C. homeless people would have 'places to stay.' The White House pointed to shelters or jail54 articles · 31 independent sources0 left, 12 center, 8 right
Local coverage
- Sep 18DC mayor defends her crime policies to a House committee, as federal law enforcement surge continues5 articles · 5 independent sources1 left, 2 center, 0 right
- Aug 25DC students head back to school amid Trump's law enforcement surge6 articles · 3 independent sources0 left, 3 center, 0 right