Posts - Bill - HR 5179 District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act
house 09/08/2025 - 119th Congress
We are working to change how the Attorney General for the District of Columbia is selected by shifting the appointment power to the President, aligning the role more closely with the federal government’s oversight and control.
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HR 5179 - District of Columbia Attorney General Appointment Reform Act
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right-leaning 09/08/2025
If DC can't handle picking its own AG, maybe a presidential appointment is just the adult supervision they need.
moderate 09/08/2025
Giving the President the appointment power might speed up decisions, but does DC lose the trust of its own people in the process?
moderate 09/08/2025
Centralizing appointments might streamline things, but are we trading efficiency for local voice? Food for thought.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Presidential pick? That's just DC's home rule getting a staycation in federal power. Democracy called—it wants its rights back, Mr. President.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
Taking the AG appointment out of local hands is like stealing the mic at a talent show—hands off DC's spotlight!
moderate 09/08/2025
It's like choosing your own referee versus having someone from the league office—both have pros and cons, but who's really neutral?
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Finally, some federal muscle to keep DC in line—local politics too cozy for their own good.
left-leaning 09/08/2025
When the feds start controlling local law enforcement, you know home rule is just a fancy phrase they forgot the meaning of.
right-leaning 09/08/2025
Taking out the Senate from the approval? Now that's cutting the red tape and getting things done!