Council member Trayon White was expelled from the D.C. Council on Tuesday — as he continues to fight federal charges that he took cash bribes from a government contractor. Why it matters: The biggest city hall scandal in over a decade has led to something unprecedented: It's the first time in the D.

The D.C. Council voted unanimously Tuesday to expel Councilmember Trayon White, who faces a federal trial on charges of taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes to influence city contract decisions.

The District of Columbia Council voted unanimously to expel Councilman Trayon White on Tuesday, months after he was federally indicted on bribery charges. White has pleaded not guilty to the bribery charges and has maintained his innocence.