House Republicans have advanced an appropriations bill packed with provisions that would override Washington, D.C.'s local laws and restrict its autonomy.
The bill targets a wide range of D.C. policies, including traffic safety measures, abortion access, gun regulations, marijuana sales, and noncitizen voting rights. It also proposes significant cuts to funding for D.C.'s college tuition assistance program. Local leaders and D.C.'s congressional delegate have sharply criticized the bill as unreasonable and patronizing, arguing it undermines the city's right to self-governance.
The move has reignited the long-standing debate over D.C.'s lack of full home rule and congressional interference in local affairs.
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