Mendelson to lead scandal-plagued DC Council

Published June 13, 2012 5:21pm ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — Phil Mendelson was selected Wednesday as interim chairman of the scandal-plagued D.C. Council, pledging to restore trust in a legislative body that’s lost two members this year to criminal convictions.

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