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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.