While advocates for DC statehood continue their push to make the district the 51st state, a key Republican lawmaker wants to revoke the city’s Home Rule charter. Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) has introduced the BOWSER Act (“Bringing Oversight to Washington and Safety to Every Resident Act”) on Capitol Hill. Shadow Rep. Oye Owolewa (D-DC) joins Jim on #TheFinal5 to explain his opposition.
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