House Oversight prepares tranche of DC crime bills as Trump cracks down on district

Published August 27, 2025 5:11pm ET



The House Oversight Committee will advance a series of bills targeting crime in Washington, D.C., when lawmakers return to Capitol Hill next week, giving President Donald Trump a legislative boost with the federal takeover of the district.

A source familiar with the committee’s schedule told the Washington Examiner that the Oversight Committee will hold a hearing on Sept. 18 to examine crime in the district. Mayor Muriel Bowser, D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson, and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb will appear at the hearing. 

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