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Trump signals possible federal takeover of D.C. if Lewis George wins mayoral race
dc-politics1 month ago

Trump signals possible federal takeover of D.C. if Lewis George wins mayoral race

President Donald Trump publicly opposed Janeese Lewis George’s bid in D.C.’s mayoral race, suggesting the federal government could take back control of Washington if she wins the Democratic primary—a move that would require Congressional action under Home Rule. Lewis George and her supporters condemned the threat as an attack on democracy, while polls show her leading and residents wary of federal intervention into local governance.

via The Washington Post|
#dc-home-rule#dc-politics#district-of-columbia-government
politics2 months ago

Trump’s shadow shapes DC mayoral race as frontrunners vow to defend home rule

As Washington, D.C.’s June primary approaches, frontrunners Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie frame the mayoral contest as a battle over home rule and federal power, pledging to end ICE cooperation, rally Congress to protect the district, and push back against Trump, while navigating Bowser’s tempered relationship with the administration and concerns about funding amid federal crackdowns and the ongoing National Guard presence.

via Politico|
#dc-home-rule#dc-mayor-race#federal-control
Congress blocks DC tax decoupling, risking $600 million in revenue
politics5 months ago

Congress blocks DC tax decoupling, risking $600 million in revenue

The House voted to block Washington, D.C., from decoupling its local tax code from President Trump’s federal tax cuts, a move city officials say would cost hundreds of millions in revenue and require a months-long suspension of the local tax filing season; if approved by the Senate, the disruption could extend to the city’s tax system.

via The Washington Post|
#dc-home-rule#government-budgets#legislation
House blocks DC police accountability bill.
politics3 years ago

House blocks DC police accountability bill.

The House voted to block a police accountability bill passed by the D.C. Council, which would enact some reforms that the city put in place on a temporary basis following the killing of George Floyd in 2020. The disapproval resolution now heads to the Senate, where its prospects remain unknown. The disapproval resolutions are part of a strategy by Republicans to put a spotlight on crime in the U.S. The Biden administration has said the president would veto the resolution.

via The Hill|
#biden-administration#dc-home-rule#dc-police-accountability