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Barry apologizes, but says he didn't break law

D.C. Councilmember Marion Barry is apologizing to the D.C. Council, a week after an independent investigation found he gave his then-girlfriend government contracts and took cash kickbacks.

Tags: D.C. , Southeast , Anacostia , Marion Barry , Union Temple Baptist Church , Fred Cooke , Natalie Williams , Rev. Willie Wilson , Jack Evans , Robert Bennett , United States Attorney's Office , D.C. Office of Campaign Finance

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Evans: Council should look at sanctions for Barry

D.C. Councilmember Jack Evans tells WTOP he believes the D.C. Council should hold an open vote and should create a process to examine possible sanctions against Councilmember Marion Barry.

Tags: D.C. , Jack Evans , Marion Barry , Jim Graham , Bob Bennett , Donna Watts-Brighthaupt , Hands Across The Potomac

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Rhee clarifies comments in letter to D.C. Council

After more than four days, D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee is finally breaking her silence about comments she made regarding fired teachers.

Tags: D.C. School Chancellor Michelle Rhee , Council Chairman Vincent Gray , George Parker , Metropolitan Police Department

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