EPISODE · Aug 7, 2025 · 28 MIN
Trump Keeps Threatening to Revoke DC's Home Rule. Can He Do it?
from City Cast DC · host City Cast
Donald Trump this week threatened to take over D.C. — again — which could mean getting rid of home rule. Which got us thinking: Do a lot of people, including Trump, even know what home rule is? And, how easy is it to overturn? We talked to Howard University’s Robinson Woodward-Burns and asked all the questions you might have. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 7th episode: Overlook Maps Nace Law Group District Bridges Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
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Donald Trump this week threatened to take over D.C. — again — which could mean getting rid of home rule. Which got us thinking: Do a lot of people, including Trump, even know what home rule is? And, how easy is it to overturn? We talked to Howard University’s Robinson Woodward-Burns and asked all the questions you might have. Want some more DC news? Then make sure to sign up for our morning newsletter Hey DC. You can also become a member, with ad-free listening, for as little as $10 a month. Learn more about the sponsors of this August 7th episode: Overlook Maps Nace Law Group District Bridges Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE.
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Trump Keeps Threatening to Revoke DC's Home Rule. Can He Do it?
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