[Jan 19, 2026]
Nearly two dozen leading civil rights organizations sent a joint letter urging members of Congress to oppose a Trump administration memo that threatened D.C.’s home rule and autonomy, framing it as part of a broader pattern of federal overreach and a “threat to democracy nationwide.
The groups pressed lawmakers to vote against any legislation or executive actions that undermine D.C.’s democratic institutions, directly calling on Congress to serve as a check on Trump’s authoritarian-style power grabs.
[Sources]
[Share | Subscribe | Follow]
T W I W C 