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.
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