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EPISODE · Sep 9, 2025 · 1 MIN

Congress Moves to Weaken D.C. Home Rule

from AURN News · host Jamie Jackson, Ebony McMorris, Clay Cane

Congress is moving to weaken Washington, D.C.’s Home Rule, with the House Oversight Committee considering 14 bills that could alter the city’s governance. Proposals include giving the president authority to pick the District’s attorney general, reinstating cash bail, and diverting public school funding to vouchers. The push comes as President Donald Trump’s 30-day crime emergency order nears expiration, sparking concern from Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. residents over self-governance. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Congress is moving to weaken Washington, D.C.’s Home Rule, with the House Oversight Committee considering 14 bills that could alter the city’s governance. Proposals include giving the president authority to pick the District’s attorney general, reinstating cash bail, and diverting public school funding to vouchers. The push comes as President Donald Trump’s 30-day crime emergency order nears expiration, sparking concern from Mayor Muriel Bowser and D.C. residents over self-governance. Subscribe to our newsletter to stay informed with the latest news from a leading Black-owned & controlled media company: https://aurn.com/newsletter

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