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On the recordAugust 15, 2025
This is the gravest threat to Home Rule DC has ever faced, and we are fighting to stop it.
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Brian Schwalb
District of Columbia

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Brian Schwalb emphasizes the seriousness of the lawsuit against Trump's actions.

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