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House votes to block D.C. Council from changing sentencing laws
Washington Post· 10 hours agoThe legislation would face more hurdles in the Democratic-controlled Senate, including the Senate filibuster, requiring 60 votes to advance.
House targets D.C. home rule by passing bill that would give Congress oversight on public safety
The Washington Times· 9 hours agoHouse lawmakers looking to restore congressional oversight over the District of Columbia passed a...
DC CRIMES Act passes House, threatening local sentencing reforms
FOX 5 Washington D.C.· 9 hours agoC. CRIMES Act (HR 7530) on Wednesday afternoon, a move that would limit D.C.'s ability to modify its...
GOP congressman corrected after flubbing who signed the Constitution
NBC News via Yahoo News· 7 hours agoDemocratic Rep. Jamie Raskin delivered a history lesson on the House floor, correcting Rep. Dan...
DC 2024 primary election voter guide: Everything you need to know - WTOP News
WTOP Washington· 3 days agoD.C.’s June 4 primary will see voters cast not just their choice for president, but for several...
US House to vote on DC CRIMES Act; District leaders voice opposition
WDVM via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoWASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The House is expected to vote Wednesday on a bill that drastically would...
DC Superior Court at ‘breaking point' as it waits for Senate to confirm more judges
NBC Washington· 11 hours agoA growing number of judicial vacancies has D.C. Superior Court at a “breaking point,” hindering the...
DC leaders oppose bill that would give Congress more control over crime oversight
WJLA· 20 hours agoC. Crimes Act Wednesday, and District leaders hope they vote against it, citing potential...
House to vote on legislation to block DC from changing sentencing laws
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.· 20 hours agoThe House is expected to vote Wednesday on legislation that would take away the District's authority...
National Day Without Child Care: DC Shouldn’t balance its budget on the backs of our babies
theGrio via AOL· 3 days agoOPINION: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s proposed budget cuts to child care programs are not only harmful...