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Only Congress can, the judge argues.
A federal judge heard arguments from the D.C. Council and D.C. Attorney General Irv Nathan in the Council’s lawsuit against Mayor Gray over budget autonomy.
“I believe our arguments are right,” Mendelson said, “but our other option is to do nothing, so we have no choice but to be proceeding as we are.”
Not great news.
Happy New Year! D.C. now has budget autonomy.