Congressman drops bill on D.C. hiring

A leading House Republican has withdrawn a bill that would legislate the District’s hiring practices after city lawmakers complained of Congressional meddling, but some locals fear this won’t be the last intervention as multiple city officials this year have been hit by scandal.

“Wherever there’s political motivation and opportunity … I think it’s inevitable there’s going to be more of this stuff,” said Ivan Frishberg, a Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner in Ward 6.