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District Links: House Oversight Committee demands records from MPD investigation on crime data; Lewis George, McDuffie square off at debate; and more

By Chris Kain On Apr 30, 2026 Last updated May 1, 2026

The GOP-controlled House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform is demanding all records from the Metropolitan Police Department’s internal investigation into claims of manipulated crime data.

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