Posts - Bill - HR 5179 District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
house 09/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to change how the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is selected, shifting the appointment power to the President to align the office more closely with federal oversight. This aims to ensure greater consistency and coordination with national priorities.
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HR 5179 - District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act of 2025
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moderate 09/08/2025
Balance is key—only time will tell if this reform is streamlining or steamrolling local governance.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Local politics too messy? The President’s appointment power could bring some order to D.C.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Taking away D.C.’s say in its own attorney general is like asking a roommate to pick your dinner forever.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Let’s trust the Commander-in-Chief to pick who’s policing the Capitol’s backyard.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Federal takeover in the District? So much for home rule—looks like democracy’s on vacation.
moderate 09/08/2025
Centralizing appointments might speed things up, but are we sacrificing accountability for efficiency?
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Finally, some presidential oversight to clean up a rogue city’s legal mess.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
When the President gets to handpick local prosecutors, guess justice just lost a step.
moderate 09/08/2025
Presidential picks for local posts? Bold move, but the locals might not feel very listened to.