Smithsonian Magazine

How the 1973 D.C. Home Rule Act Enabled the Nation’s Capital to Govern Itself—With Congressional Oversight

Far from being a new debate brought on by current events, the discussion over extending home rule to Washingtonians has been around as long as the District of Columbia itself History of Now Meilan ...
The White House

RESTORING LAW AND ORDER IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Section 1. Background. As President of the United States and Commander in Chief of the District of Columbia National Guard, it is my solemn duty to protect law-abiding citizens from the destructive ...
JD Supra

Potential Impacts of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ on the District of Columbia

The newly enacted “One Big Beautiful Bill,” formally known as the Legislation for Reconciliation and Policy Reforms 2025, contains a range of provisions that bear unique significance for the District ...
The White House

DECLARING A CRIME EMERGENCY IN THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Section 1. Crime is out of control in the District of Columbia. Washington, District of Columbia, is our Nation’s capital and home to the central institutions of American governance. Yet rising ...