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Jul 26, 2017

DDOT Director Announces Resignation After Two And A Half Years

He’s taking a job in the private sector, according to a report.

Feb 10, 2016

D.C. Fire’s Medical Director Quits The ‘Highly Toxic’ Agency

Saussy’s withering resignation letter explains why she thinks people die needlessly in the District at the hands of Fire and EMS.

Apr 25, 2013

U.Md. Sorority Sister Resigns After Greek Week Tirade

This might be one of the lesser consequences she’ll deal with, but the University of Maryland student who savaged her sorority sisters over their alleged lack of socializing has resigned from the chapter.

Feb 01, 2013

D.C. CFO Natwar Gandhi Stepping Down on June 1, Cites Personal Reasons

D.C. CFO Natwar Gandhi announced today that he is resigning effective June 1.

Nov 09, 2012

CIA Director David Petraeus Resigns Citing Extramarital Affair

Petraeus, a former Army general who became United States’ top spymaster last September, announced his resignation in a memo to CIA employees.

Jul 16, 2012

Graham Asks Gray for Formal Statement on Shadow Campaign, But Doesn’t Call for His Resignation

Councilmember Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) today asked Mayor Vince Gray to provide a formal statement on the illicit $653,000 shadow campaign, but he stayed away from asking him to resign.

Jul 12, 2012

Gray Resignation Watch: Three Say Yes, Mendelson Says No

While three members of the D.C. Council have called on Mayor Vince Gray to resign, D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson called any such move “premature.”

Jul 10, 2012

Mendelson Prepared for Emergency Session Should Surprises Come During Council Recess

As of next week, the D.C. Council will be out of session for it’s usual two-month-long summer break. But what happens if U.S. Attorney for D.C. Ron Machen has another surprise to share?

Jun 21, 2012

U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson Resigns

U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson resigned today, only 10 days after he was cited in a hit-and-run incident in Los Angeles that he blamed on a seizure.

Jun 06, 2012

Kwame Brown Resigns, Vote on Interim Replacement Expected Next Wednesday

D.C. Council Chair Kwame Brown resigned his seat this afternoon, sending a letter to Secretary Nyasha Smith after he had met with colleagues to somberly admit that he had lied on a bank loan application years prior.

 
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