Sharon Eliza Nichols
@sharonelizadc.bsky.social
Director of Communications, Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) | JD | Author: http://bit.ly/2zfypF7 | Alum, Alabama Law | Preacher's daughter | Posts = my own views.
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Pleased to be on the CBS Evening News to discuss the toll Trump’s pardons have taken on those of us who were trapped on January 6th and still work on Capitol Hill today.
We’re in a dark period, but the work done over the last 4 years to bring accountability to Trump and the mob wasn’t in vain.
We’re in a dark period, but the work done over the last 4 years to bring accountability to Trump and the mob wasn’t in vain.
Congress can repeal local DC laws during a 30-day review period, but Congress & DC disagree on when the period starts.
DC says it starts when the bill is transmitted to Congress, Congress says when the 2nd chamber publishes it in the record. A court has never weighed in.
DC says it starts when the bill is transmitted to Congress, Congress says when the 2nd chamber publishes it in the record. A court has never weighed in.
February 12, 2026 at 7:32 PM
Congress can repeal local DC laws during a 30-day review period, but Congress & DC disagree on when the period starts.
DC says it starts when the bill is transmitted to Congress, Congress says when the 2nd chamber publishes it in the record. A court has never weighed in.
DC says it starts when the bill is transmitted to Congress, Congress says when the 2nd chamber publishes it in the record. A court has never weighed in.
We expect the Senate to vote at approximately 4:30 today on passage of the resolution that would overturn a local DC tax law.
There’ll be an hour of debate before the vote. Passage by simple majority.
There’ll be an hour of debate before the vote. Passage by simple majority.
February 11, 2026 at 4:32 PM
We expect the Senate to vote at approximately 4:30 today on passage of the resolution that would overturn a local DC tax law.
There’ll be an hour of debate before the vote. Passage by simple majority.
There’ll be an hour of debate before the vote. Passage by simple majority.
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
No state would accept this
Why should DC have to?
Violets are blue,
No state would accept this
Why should DC have to?
This week the Senate will vote on a House-passed resolution to repeal a DC tax law.
DC’s CFO warned it would force months-long delays in tax filing and require residents to refile returns.
This isn’t oversight or governance. It’s administrative and fiscal sabotage of the nation’s capital.
DC’s CFO warned it would force months-long delays in tax filing and require residents to refile returns.
This isn’t oversight or governance. It’s administrative and fiscal sabotage of the nation’s capital.
February 11, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Roses are red,
Violets are blue,
No state would accept this
Why should DC have to?
Violets are blue,
No state would accept this
Why should DC have to?
Tomorrow at 11:00 am Congresswoman @eleanornorton.bsky.social will speak at a virtual press conference opposing the disapproval resolution that will be on the House floor tomorrow.
If you’re on my press list, details will be in your inbox shortly.
If you’re on my press list, details will be in your inbox shortly.
February 2, 2026 at 10:23 PM
Tomorrow at 11:00 am Congresswoman @eleanornorton.bsky.social will speak at a virtual press conference opposing the disapproval resolution that will be on the House floor tomorrow.
If you’re on my press list, details will be in your inbox shortly.
If you’re on my press list, details will be in your inbox shortly.
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“And like anyone who’s bullied, we don’t know how to do anything but fight back.” — @eleanornorton.bsky.social
I’ve long been known as DC's Warrior on the Hill.
As in 2021, when I got the House to pass the #DCStatehood bill for the second time in history, DC has a warrior in Congress who not only fights back – I enjoy fighting back.
As in 2021, when I got the House to pass the #DCStatehood bill for the second time in history, DC has a warrior in Congress who not only fights back – I enjoy fighting back.
June 16, 2025 at 3:58 PM
“And like anyone who’s bullied, we don’t know how to do anything but fight back.” — @eleanornorton.bsky.social
I’ve had the privilege of serving as Norton’s Director of Communications for more than half a decade.
EHN set the bar for principled public service, pairing trust in her staff with high expectations. This period of my career will shape everything that comes next.
EHN set the bar for principled public service, pairing trust in her staff with high expectations. This period of my career will shape everything that comes next.
With fire in my soul and the facts on my side, I’ve raised hell about the injustice of denying DC the same rights given to residents of the states for 35 years.
Now, with pride in our accomplishments, gratitude to DC, and confidence in the future, I announced I'll retire at the end of this term.
Now, with pride in our accomplishments, gratitude to DC, and confidence in the future, I announced I'll retire at the end of this term.
January 27, 2026 at 5:25 PM
I’ve had the privilege of serving as Norton’s Director of Communications for more than half a decade.
EHN set the bar for principled public service, pairing trust in her staff with high expectations. This period of my career will shape everything that comes next.
EHN set the bar for principled public service, pairing trust in her staff with high expectations. This period of my career will shape everything that comes next.
Harry was one of the brave one out front that day, making sure the mob didn’t get back to staffers like me hiding in our offices.
Decided to put some thoughts on paper for this "anniversary" of January 6th
Former Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn was on the front lines of January 6. Five years later, he warns the greatest threat isn’t just what happened—but the lies rewriting it. “January 6 was not legitimate political discourse.” Read his powerful piece: www.meidasplus.com/p/history-be...
January 7, 2026 at 12:50 AM
Harry was one of the brave one out front that day, making sure the mob didn’t get back to staffers like me hiding in our offices.
Anyone else gotten sick from the Rayburn sushi?
…as I type this, I see my glaring miscalculation.
…as I type this, I see my glaring miscalculation.
October 29, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Anyone else gotten sick from the Rayburn sushi?
…as I type this, I see my glaring miscalculation.
…as I type this, I see my glaring miscalculation.
If Marjorie Taylor Green hates DC as much as she’s indicating in today’s Oversight hearing, DC would have no objection to her resigning in protest.
September 18, 2025 at 6:08 PM
If Marjorie Taylor Green hates DC as much as she’s indicating in today’s Oversight hearing, DC would have no objection to her resigning in protest.
Rep. Nancy Mace asking Mayor Bowser to define what a woman is:
“I’m a woman. Are you a woman?”
What is a birthing person?
“It’s a person who gives birth.”
“I’m a woman. Are you a woman?”
What is a birthing person?
“It’s a person who gives birth.”
September 18, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Rep. Nancy Mace asking Mayor Bowser to define what a woman is:
“I’m a woman. Are you a woman?”
What is a birthing person?
“It’s a person who gives birth.”
“I’m a woman. Are you a woman?”
What is a birthing person?
“It’s a person who gives birth.”
God bless the DC officials who showed up on Capitol Hill today to be condescended to and lectured by members of Congress who are causing many of the problems they’re expected to solve. They’re true public servants.
September 18, 2025 at 3:45 PM
God bless the DC officials who showed up on Capitol Hill today to be condescended to and lectured by members of Congress who are causing many of the problems they’re expected to solve. They’re true public servants.
RM Garcia is hilariously giving us a tour of all the crimes happening in DC. He brought out floor charts showing the White House, Commerce, and the Pentagon detailing exactly where the criminals are.
Law enforcement, take note.
Law enforcement, take note.
September 18, 2025 at 2:52 PM
RM Garcia is hilariously giving us a tour of all the crimes happening in DC. He brought out floor charts showing the White House, Commerce, and the Pentagon detailing exactly where the criminals are.
Law enforcement, take note.
Law enforcement, take note.
Live from the DC hearing: Rep. Gosar is accusing DC of “aiding and abetting” criminals.
Now, “I’ve never felt safer in DC.” “Friendly National Guard troops patrolling the street.”
Mayor Bowser’s setting him straight.
Now, “I’ve never felt safer in DC.” “Friendly National Guard troops patrolling the street.”
Mayor Bowser’s setting him straight.
September 18, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Live from the DC hearing: Rep. Gosar is accusing DC of “aiding and abetting” criminals.
Now, “I’ve never felt safer in DC.” “Friendly National Guard troops patrolling the street.”
Mayor Bowser’s setting him straight.
Now, “I’ve never felt safer in DC.” “Friendly National Guard troops patrolling the street.”
Mayor Bowser’s setting him straight.
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The sponsor of the bill to eliminate DC's role in selecting our own judges doesn't understand how the DC courts work.
DC courts do, in fact, deal with all local matters, including traffic tickets.
DC laws should be written by people who know how DC works.
DC courts do, in fact, deal with all local matters, including traffic tickets.
DC laws should be written by people who know how DC works.
September 17, 2025 at 9:22 PM
The sponsor of the bill to eliminate DC's role in selecting our own judges doesn't understand how the DC courts work.
DC courts do, in fact, deal with all local matters, including traffic tickets.
DC laws should be written by people who know how DC works.
DC courts do, in fact, deal with all local matters, including traffic tickets.
DC laws should be written by people who know how DC works.
Rep. Higgins telling Stansbury her rhetoric evinces an elitist, condescending tone is hypocritical BS.
As if it’s not condescending to think you know how to govern DC better than DC residents do? You’ve been here 9 months, sir.
As if it’s not condescending to think you know how to govern DC better than DC residents do? You’ve been here 9 months, sir.
September 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Rep. Higgins telling Stansbury her rhetoric evinces an elitist, condescending tone is hypocritical BS.
As if it’s not condescending to think you know how to govern DC better than DC residents do? You’ve been here 9 months, sir.
As if it’s not condescending to think you know how to govern DC better than DC residents do? You’ve been here 9 months, sir.
Republicans are really threatened by DC yard signs. Bizarre how often they reference them.
September 10, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Republicans are really threatened by DC yard signs. Bizarre how often they reference them.
We know it’s a terrible idea for leaders to have absolute power over people to whom they aren’t accountable.
That’s why America was founded!
That’s why America was founded!
Ok people, when you hear Republicans say today that the Constitution says “Congress has the power” to legislate for DC, remember:
Congress has the authority, *not* the duty, to legislate for DC.
Congress has the authority, *not* the duty, to legislate for DC.
September 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
We know it’s a terrible idea for leaders to have absolute power over people to whom they aren’t accountable.
That’s why America was founded!
That’s why America was founded!
Ok people, when you hear Republicans say today that the Constitution says “Congress has the power” to legislate for DC, remember:
Congress has the authority, *not* the duty, to legislate for DC.
Congress has the authority, *not* the duty, to legislate for DC.
September 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Ok people, when you hear Republicans say today that the Constitution says “Congress has the power” to legislate for DC, remember:
Congress has the authority, *not* the duty, to legislate for DC.
Congress has the authority, *not* the duty, to legislate for DC.
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DC, we face another tough week as Oversight moves to mark up 13 bills targeting us on Wednesday.
Congress may have the power to impose its will on us, but I won't make it easy for them.
I'll speak on every single bill and will forever defend DC’s right to govern itself.
Congress may have the power to impose its will on us, but I won't make it easy for them.
I'll speak on every single bill and will forever defend DC’s right to govern itself.
September 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
DC, we face another tough week as Oversight moves to mark up 13 bills targeting us on Wednesday.
Congress may have the power to impose its will on us, but I won't make it easy for them.
I'll speak on every single bill and will forever defend DC’s right to govern itself.
Congress may have the power to impose its will on us, but I won't make it easy for them.
I'll speak on every single bill and will forever defend DC’s right to govern itself.
National Guard out at Eastern Market.
August 24, 2025 at 1:40 AM
National Guard out at Eastern Market.
DC, we shouldn’t be dealing with this. Since we don’t have a choice, know your rights.
✅You can film an arrest in public as long as you don’t interfere.
✅If LE asks you to step back, film yourself complying.
✅Use a passcode & don’t provide it w/o a warrant.
✅You can film an arrest in public as long as you don’t interfere.
✅If LE asks you to step back, film yourself complying.
✅Use a passcode & don’t provide it w/o a warrant.
NEW: Wearing masks, no ID, unmarked & blacked out cars, refusing to say what agency they’re from and using profanity with any press & public nearby.
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
This was at 14th & R in Washington DC, this morning (Sunday).
What the hell is happening to the US?
(🎥 Dan Rosenzweig-Ziff, Washington Post)
August 16, 2025 at 11:55 PM
DC, we shouldn’t be dealing with this. Since we don’t have a choice, know your rights.
✅You can film an arrest in public as long as you don’t interfere.
✅If LE asks you to step back, film yourself complying.
✅Use a passcode & don’t provide it w/o a warrant.
✅You can film an arrest in public as long as you don’t interfere.
✅If LE asks you to step back, film yourself complying.
✅Use a passcode & don’t provide it w/o a warrant.
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I was pleased to support DC's defense of home rule by attending today's hearing in the lawsuit DC filed against the Trump Administration.
Although DOJ rightfully restored control of MPD to DC Police Chief Smith, we must pass the legislation I introduced to end the unlawful federalization of MPD.
Although DOJ rightfully restored control of MPD to DC Police Chief Smith, we must pass the legislation I introduced to end the unlawful federalization of MPD.
August 15, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I was pleased to support DC's defense of home rule by attending today's hearing in the lawsuit DC filed against the Trump Administration.
Although DOJ rightfully restored control of MPD to DC Police Chief Smith, we must pass the legislation I introduced to end the unlawful federalization of MPD.
Although DOJ rightfully restored control of MPD to DC Police Chief Smith, we must pass the legislation I introduced to end the unlawful federalization of MPD.
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1) Violent crime is horrific and unacceptable no matter where it occurs.
2) DC's violent crime rate is at a 30-year low.
3) Presidents have no authority to unilaterally take control of DC. Congress would have to pass a law, and I won't let the current effort get that far.
2) DC's violent crime rate is at a 30-year low.
3) Presidents have no authority to unilaterally take control of DC. Congress would have to pass a law, and I won't let the current effort get that far.
President Trump threatened to take federal control of D.C. again after a DOGE staffer known as “Big Balls” was injured in an attempted carjacking.
Trump has cast the Democratic-led capital as a place ruined by liberal policies.
Trump has cast the Democratic-led capital as a place ruined by liberal policies.
Trump threatens federal takeover of D.C. after attack on DOGE worker
“If D.C. doesn’t get its act together, and quickly, we will have no choice but to take Federal control of the City,” Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social.
www.washingtonpost.com
August 6, 2025 at 5:33 PM
1) Violent crime is horrific and unacceptable no matter where it occurs.
2) DC's violent crime rate is at a 30-year low.
3) Presidents have no authority to unilaterally take control of DC. Congress would have to pass a law, and I won't let the current effort get that far.
2) DC's violent crime rate is at a 30-year low.
3) Presidents have no authority to unilaterally take control of DC. Congress would have to pass a law, and I won't let the current effort get that far.
I am proud of this lady.
I will use every tool at my disposal to stop the riders in the bill text from becoming law, and I commit to reminding my fellow lawmakers across the aisle that D.C. residents deserve the same consideration as their own constituents at every opportunity.
In my career representing DC in Congress, I've rarely seen a DC appropriations bill as unreasonable and patronizing to the 700k+ DC residents as the one released today.
Statement: bit.ly/44F1VSd
Statement: bit.ly/44F1VSd
July 21, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I am proud of this lady.