Efforts underway to strip DC of self-governing status

Name: Efforts underway to strip DC of self-governing status
Uploaded: 2024-09-07T03:50:46Z
Duration: 5 min 15 s
Description: While advocates for DC statehood continue their push to make the district the 51st state, a key Republican lawmaker wants to revoke the city's Home Rule charter. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the BOWSER Act (“Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act”) on Capitol Hill. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa (D-DC) joins Jim on #TheFinal5 to explain his opposition.

While advocates for DC statehood continue their push to make the district the 51st state, a key Republican lawmaker wants to revoke the city's Home Rule charter. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the BOWSER Act (“Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act”) on Capitol Hill. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa (D-DC) joins Jim on #TheFinal5 to explain his opposition.

By Jim Lokay

Posted September 6, 2024 11:50pm EDT