Legislation proposed by two Republican members of Congress would strip the D.C. government of its powers – including the mayor and D.C. Council.
The new bill, called The BOWSER Act, is named for D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and it comes as the District also braces for impacts from policy changes made by the Trump administration.
Those Trump administration impacts include the possibility of federal workers being forced back to the office, while thousands more face potential layoffs.
But the “Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident” Act originates from Utah Sen. Mike Lee, and Tennessee Rep. Andy Ogles. Both Republican congressmen have been highly critical of Bowser and the D.C. Council in the past.
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