Christina Henderson
@chenderson.bsky.social
At-Large DC Councilmember. Caught in the intersection of my love of policy, politics, & pop culture. Mom x2. 🩷💚
www.christinahendersondc.com
www.christinahendersondc.com
Absolutely decimated the newsroom and then walks away… Wow!
Breaking News: Will Lewis stepped down as the chief executive and publisher of The Washington Post days after it laid off hundreds of journalists.
Washington Post C.E.O. Will Lewis Steps Down After Stormy Tenure
Mr. Lewis will be replaced in the interim by Jeff D’Onofrio, formerly the chief financial officer, the company said.
nyti.ms
February 7, 2026 at 11:26 PM
Absolutely decimated the newsroom and then walks away… Wow!
Reposted by Christina Henderson
Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas is just a delight on every level
February 7, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Virginia State Senator Louise Lucas is just a delight on every level
Happening now: Part 2 of the Committee on Health performance oversight hearing on the Dept of Behavioral Health ⬇️
LIVE: Performance Oversight of Department of Behavioral Health (Government Witnesses Only)
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/bGQxe_S...
WATCH HERE: www.youtube.com/live/bGQxe_S...
Performance Oversight of Department of Behavioral Health (Government Witnesses Only)
YouTube video by Councilmember Christina Henderson
www.youtube.com
February 4, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Happening now: Part 2 of the Committee on Health performance oversight hearing on the Dept of Behavioral Health ⬇️
Reposted by Christina Henderson
Interesting: A new bill from @chenderson.bsky.social would allow D.C. to enter a collaborative purchasing agreement with other states to buy prescription drugs at a discount.
"Lowering prescription drug costs is an economic issue as well as a public health priority," she says.
"Lowering prescription drug costs is an economic issue as well as a public health priority," she says.
February 2, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Interesting: A new bill from @chenderson.bsky.social would allow D.C. to enter a collaborative purchasing agreement with other states to buy prescription drugs at a discount.
"Lowering prescription drug costs is an economic issue as well as a public health priority," she says.
"Lowering prescription drug costs is an economic issue as well as a public health priority," she says.
Imagine delaying tax season for the nation’s capital so that 2 members of Congress can send a press release.
This is so ridiculous.
This is so ridiculous.
NEWS: In a letter to congressional leaders, D.C. CFO Glen Lee says that if Congress repeals a D.C. bill decoupling the city's tax code from some of the Republican tax changes, he may have to suspend tax filing season — possibly for several months.
February 3, 2026 at 12:34 AM
Imagine delaying tax season for the nation’s capital so that 2 members of Congress can send a press release.
This is so ridiculous.
This is so ridiculous.
BENITO!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾
February 2, 2026 at 4:36 AM
BENITO!!!! 👏🏾👏🏾
The Kennedy Center just finished a $250 million expansion a few years ago.
This is so suspect.
This is so suspect.
Trump: "I have determined that the fastest way to bring The Trump Kennedy Center to the highest level of Success, Beauty, and Grandeur, is to cease Entertainment Operations for an approximately two year period of time, with a scheduled Grand Reopening that will rival and surpass anything."
February 1, 2026 at 11:57 PM
The Kennedy Center just finished a $250 million expansion a few years ago.
This is so suspect.
This is so suspect.
In 16 weeks, South Carolina measles infections surpassed the case count over seven months in Texas, where an outbreak last year drove the country’s highest annual measles tally in 33 years.
No. 2 at CDC says this is “health freedom.”
www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
No. 2 at CDC says this is “health freedom.”
www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
The U.S. will likely lose its measles elimination status. Here's what that means
The South Carolina measles outbreak is now bigger than last year's Texas outbreak and is happening as the U.S. is poised to lose its measles elimination status.
www.npr.org
February 1, 2026 at 12:07 PM
In 16 weeks, South Carolina measles infections surpassed the case count over seven months in Texas, where an outbreak last year drove the country’s highest annual measles tally in 33 years.
No. 2 at CDC says this is “health freedom.”
www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
No. 2 at CDC says this is “health freedom.”
www.npr.org/2026/01/31/n...
ICYMI — Trash and recycling collection is resuming this weekend if you normally have frontside collection on Mondays and Tuesdays. ⬇️
• 🗓️ Saturday, Jan 31 — homes with Monday collection
• 🗓️ Sunday, Feb 1 — homes with Tuesday collection
Please place bins out front by 6:00 a.m.
• 🗓️ Saturday, Jan 31 — homes with Monday collection
• 🗓️ Sunday, Feb 1 — homes with Tuesday collection
Please place bins out front by 6:00 a.m.
January 31, 2026 at 1:17 PM
ICYMI — Trash and recycling collection is resuming this weekend if you normally have frontside collection on Mondays and Tuesdays. ⬇️
• 🗓️ Saturday, Jan 31 — homes with Monday collection
• 🗓️ Sunday, Feb 1 — homes with Tuesday collection
Please place bins out front by 6:00 a.m.
• 🗓️ Saturday, Jan 31 — homes with Monday collection
• 🗓️ Sunday, Feb 1 — homes with Tuesday collection
Please place bins out front by 6:00 a.m.
🚨As if DC didn’t already have enough to deal with, today we learned the Senate and House will vote next wk on SJ Res. 102 and HJ Res. 142 to disapprove a bill to decouple provisions of DC’s tax code from the feds.
This would blow a $820 MILLION hole through the financial plan!
This would blow a $820 MILLION hole through the financial plan!
January 29, 2026 at 2:20 AM
🚨As if DC didn’t already have enough to deal with, today we learned the Senate and House will vote next wk on SJ Res. 102 and HJ Res. 142 to disapprove a bill to decouple provisions of DC’s tax code from the feds.
This would blow a $820 MILLION hole through the financial plan!
This would blow a $820 MILLION hole through the financial plan!
🕙TIME CHANGE: Part 2 of the Committee on Health’s performance oversight hearing for the Deputy Mayor of Health & Human Services and the Department of Healthcare Finance will begin at 10AM tomorrow.
The pre-hearing responses can be found here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
The pre-hearing responses can be found here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
DC Council Hearings Management System
View Hearings, Register to Witness, Submit Testimony
lims.dccouncil.gov
January 29, 2026 at 12:08 AM
🕙TIME CHANGE: Part 2 of the Committee on Health’s performance oversight hearing for the Deputy Mayor of Health & Human Services and the Department of Healthcare Finance will begin at 10AM tomorrow.
The pre-hearing responses can be found here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
The pre-hearing responses can be found here: lims.dccouncil.gov/Hearings/hea...
The dig out continues. The ice crust on top of the snow has made things much more difficult. But the crews are working around the clock.
Pro-tip: At this point, you’re going to need a metal shovel to break up some of the ice.
Pro-tip: At this point, you’re going to need a metal shovel to break up some of the ice.
January 28, 2026 at 1:21 AM
The dig out continues. The ice crust on top of the snow has made things much more difficult. But the crews are working around the clock.
Pro-tip: At this point, you’re going to need a metal shovel to break up some of the ice.
Pro-tip: At this point, you’re going to need a metal shovel to break up some of the ice.
Time to shovel your walkways…a message from a former musical theatre kid. 😬
If you are a DC resident who is a senior or needs assistance clearing your walkway, we can help. Please contact DC 311.
If you are a DC resident who is a senior or needs assistance clearing your walkway, we can help. Please contact DC 311.
January 26, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Time to shovel your walkways…a message from a former musical theatre kid. 😬
If you are a DC resident who is a senior or needs assistance clearing your walkway, we can help. Please contact DC 311.
If you are a DC resident who is a senior or needs assistance clearing your walkway, we can help. Please contact DC 311.
Everyone has a role to play in snow removal. Even YOU if you have a residence or business.
The snowstorm is still going. Please continue to stay off the roads and let the plow teams do their part.
The snowstorm is still going. Please continue to stay off the roads and let the plow teams do their part.
January 25, 2026 at 8:16 PM
Everyone has a role to play in snow removal. Even YOU if you have a residence or business.
The snowstorm is still going. Please continue to stay off the roads and let the plow teams do their part.
The snowstorm is still going. Please continue to stay off the roads and let the plow teams do their part.
DC, you can track the snow plow activity via this site:
A snowy mix is still coming down. Stay off the roads if you can.
citizeninsights.geotab.com#/dcsnowgov
A snowy mix is still coming down. Stay off the roads if you can.
citizeninsights.geotab.com#/dcsnowgov
Citizen Insights
citizeninsights.geotab.com
January 25, 2026 at 6:40 PM
DC, you can track the snow plow activity via this site:
A snowy mix is still coming down. Stay off the roads if you can.
citizeninsights.geotab.com#/dcsnowgov
A snowy mix is still coming down. Stay off the roads if you can.
citizeninsights.geotab.com#/dcsnowgov
Thursday’s public hearing on operational issues at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s only public psychiatric hospital, was deeply unnerving.
I’ve been quietly sounding the alarm for months without much success. Now, we’ll do it publicly. Next hearing 2/4.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
I’ve been quietly sounding the alarm for months without much success. Now, we’ll do it publicly. Next hearing 2/4.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
D.C. psychiatric hospital accused of compromising safety, security
St. Elizabeths in D.C. faces problems such as assaults, medication mismanagement, understaffing and lack of repairs, staff and patient advocates say.
www.washingtonpost.com
January 24, 2026 at 10:29 PM
Thursday’s public hearing on operational issues at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, DC’s only public psychiatric hospital, was deeply unnerving.
I’ve been quietly sounding the alarm for months without much success. Now, we’ll do it publicly. Next hearing 2/4.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
I’ve been quietly sounding the alarm for months without much success. Now, we’ll do it publicly. Next hearing 2/4.
www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
So ICE detained US citizens who were witnesses to the shooting??
Am I reading that right?!
Am I reading that right?!
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene of the Minneapolis shooting, but the police chief refused and instructed his officers to preserve the crime scene.
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 7:29 PM
So ICE detained US citizens who were witnesses to the shooting??
Am I reading that right?!
Am I reading that right?!
Reposted by Christina Henderson
BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
Man shot by federal agent in south Minneapolis www.startribune.com/ice-raids-mi...
January 24, 2026 at 4:36 PM
BREAKING: The Tribune confirmed on Instagram that the man shot has died, according to two sources with knowledge of the incident.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
ICE attempted to order local police from the scene, but Chief Brian O'Hara refused, sources also told the Tribune. O'Hara instructed his officers to preserve the scene.
❄️A Snow Emergency will go into effect at NOON today.
🚘 If you are parked on a Snow Emergency route, you need to move your car. This gives our snow teams time to plow.
The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until Tuesday at 9:30AM.
🚘 If you are parked on a Snow Emergency route, you need to move your car. This gives our snow teams time to plow.
The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until Tuesday at 9:30AM.
January 24, 2026 at 2:13 PM
❄️A Snow Emergency will go into effect at NOON today.
🚘 If you are parked on a Snow Emergency route, you need to move your car. This gives our snow teams time to plow.
The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until Tuesday at 9:30AM.
🚘 If you are parked on a Snow Emergency route, you need to move your car. This gives our snow teams time to plow.
The Snow Emergency will remain in effect until Tuesday at 9:30AM.
Committee on Health oversight hearing on St. Elizabeth’s, our only publicly operated psychiatric hospital, happening now: ⬇️
January 22, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Committee on Health oversight hearing on St. Elizabeth’s, our only publicly operated psychiatric hospital, happening now: ⬇️
They’re detaining 5 year olds?!
Y’all mad about protests at a church but they are locking up children.
Y’all mad about protests at a church but they are locking up children.
January 22, 2026 at 3:39 AM
They’re detaining 5 year olds?!
Y’all mad about protests at a church but they are locking up children.
Y’all mad about protests at a church but they are locking up children.
Former Henrico nurse who abused NICU babies will likely see no more than 3-year sentence
I’m sorry this doesn’t seem like justice to me. Some states don’t even do background checks for medical licenses.
www.wric.com/news/local-n...
I’m sorry this doesn’t seem like justice to me. Some states don’t even do background checks for medical licenses.
www.wric.com/news/local-n...
Former Henrico nurse who abused NICU babies will likely see no more than 3-year sentence
Erin Strotman, the Henrico County nurse who abused nine premature babies over multiple years, will likely be sentenced to no more than three years in prison, per the terms of her plea agreement.
www.wric.com
January 22, 2026 at 12:30 AM
Former Henrico nurse who abused NICU babies will likely see no more than 3-year sentence
I’m sorry this doesn’t seem like justice to me. Some states don’t even do background checks for medical licenses.
www.wric.com/news/local-n...
I’m sorry this doesn’t seem like justice to me. Some states don’t even do background checks for medical licenses.
www.wric.com/news/local-n...
Reposted by Christina Henderson
Incredible quote here from a Somali small business owner in Minneapolis who voted for Trump. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...
January 20, 2026 at 8:46 PM
Incredible quote here from a Somali small business owner in Minneapolis who voted for Trump. minnesotareformer.com/2026/01/19/a...