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Democrats only see homelessness as an issue when they can score political points, so they will not criticize Joe Biden or take D.C.'s Democratic Mayor Muriel Bowser to task for her failed policies. 

Republican trio moves to repeal DC Home Rule.  Washington region new home listings hit a 20-year low.  An extension of I-95 Express Lanes to open Thursday and Friday.

House Republicans, citing D.C.’s rising crime problem, have resurrected a proposal to have Congress take over District government operations by eliminating D.C. Home Rule.

The House on Tuesday failed to overturn a veto from President Joe Biden, falling short of the two-thirds majority needed to shut down a slew of law enforcement policies and disciplinary procedures enacted by local lawmakers in Washington, D.C., late last year.

Washington, D.C., Mayor Muriel Bowser is set to testify to the House Oversight Committee Tuesday, along with the police chief and other city leaders.

As the Senate prepares to vote on overturning a local police reform law in Washington, D.C., city lawmakers are sparring with senators on whether such legislation would be legally binding or if it could set a new precedent expanding the oversight Congress has over the district.

Through that maneuver, Republicans only needed a simple majority in order to pass the bill — which they secured after Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV), Jon Tester (D-MT), and Kyrsten Sinema (I-AZ) joined Republicans in backing the measure. 

The looming debt ceiling will occupy the first order of business for Congress again this week. Yet budget hearings and other regular stuff will also go on.

Greater Washington Community Foundation celebrated 50 years of serving the Washington metropolitan area with a festive gala.

The House of Representatives will gather once again to exercise legislative power over the District of Columbia.