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GOP rep calls to strip power from DC and for Black Lives Matter Plaza to be 'paved over'


Published on 2024-12-13 11:21:05 - MSN
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  • One House Republican who has long sought to curtail Washington, D.C.'s sovereignty is now pushing for President-elect Donald Trump to help him not only tighten Congress' screws on D.C.'s elected government,

GOP Representative James Comer has called for the revocation of Washington D.C.'s limited self-governing powers, arguing that the city should be treated like a federal district under direct congressional control. During a House Oversight Committee hearing, Comer criticized the city's management, particularly highlighting the Black Lives Matter Plaza as a symbol of what he perceives as misguided priorities. He suggested that the plaza, established in 2020 following widespread protests against racial injustice, should be paved over, claiming it represents a politicization of public spaces. Comer's comments reflect ongoing tensions between Republican lawmakers and D.C. officials, with many GOP members advocating for more federal oversight over the district's affairs.

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