District Links: House to vote this week on 3 bills decried as attacks on DC home rule; WaPo probe scrutinizes DC response to youth violence; and more

By Chris Kain On Jun 9, 2025 Last updated Jun 9, 2025

The House of Representatives is slated to take up three GOP bills this week that DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is decrying as “anti-DC home rule” measures.

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