District Links: House passes GOP bills on DC’s bail, policing laws with some Democratic support; DC Water eyes second drinking-water source; and more

By Chris Kain On Nov 20, 2025 Last updated Nov 20, 2025

Despite the objections of local officials, the House voted last night to establish cash bail and broader pretrial detention in the District, and to repeal the bulk of a police accountability law passed by the DC Council in 2022.

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