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A look at Washington D.C. and home rule, 50 years later

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Washington D.C. was granted home rule 50 years ago, meaning district residents gained the right to vote for their mayor and city council members. But residents don't have a vote on Capitol Hill, and Congress can overturn local D.C. laws.

Jacob Fenston of WAMU reports on the history of Washington D.C.'s struggle for self-governance.

This segment aired on February 28, 2024.

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