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, and public health initiatives. It also proposes slashing funding for D.C.'s college tuition assistance program and banning noncitizen voting. Local leaders and D.C.'s congressional delegate have condemned the bill as unreasonable and patronizing, arguing it undermines the city's right to self-governance.
The move has reignited debates over D.C. home rule and the ongoing struggle for local control in the nation's capital.
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