> https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3917345-republican-vs-dc-battle-set-for-round-2/ > Republicans are gearing up for the next frontier of their fight against the District of Columbia, setting their sights on tanking a policing bill just weeks after they successfully pressured President Biden and Democrats to help nix an update to the city’s criminal code. > Attacking crime and policing practices in the capital city serves a dual purpose for Republicans in Congress, allowing them to hammer a message of rising crime that served them well in the midterms and squeeze moderate Democrats with votes on a hot-button issue.