'We Are Winning in Court': Can DC's Congressional Allies Save Federal Workers?
US Congressman Jamie Raskin, who represents the Maryland suburbs of DC, is known nationally for leading the Democratic pushback against Trump’s sweeping federal cuts. He's here to tell us how the layoffs are affecting the DMV, how his Republican colleagues see D.C. home rule, and what citizens ought to do if they want to get involved.
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