The federal bribery trial of Ward 8 Council member Trayon White is set to get underway this week in a case that has had ripple effects on the D.C. Council.
White faces one federal bribery count and has pleaded not guilty. Prosecutors accuse White of accepting $35,000 in bribes during the summer of 2024 in return for using his position as a D.C. council member to help a businessman keep or extend his contracts with the city. White maintains his innocence.
Jury selection is still underway in the case and is expected to continue Monday, with opening statements to follow once a jury is seated…