Shadow Politics, March 22, 2026

Shadow Politics, March 22, 2026

From Shadow Politics with US Senator Michael D Brown by BBS Radio, BBS Network Inc.

March 23, 2026 · 53 min

About this episode

Senator Brown and Liberty Jones discuss local autonomy and the challenges faced by DC with Councilwoman Brooke Pinto.

Shadow Politics with Senator Michael D. Brown and Co-host Liberty Jones Brooke Pinto, DC’s Congressional Future and the defense of local autonomy In this episode of Shadow Politics, Senator Brown and Liberty Jones host DC Councilwoman Brooke Pinto to discuss her campaign for DC’s Congressional Delegate. The conversation explores the urgent need for local autonomy, Pinto’s legislative successes in public safety, and the strategic "quarterback" role required to protect District residents from federal overreach. The Struggle for Home Rule and Local Autonomy The dialogue centers on the unique challenges facing Washington, D.C., particularly the frequent interference from Congress in local governance. Councilwoman Pinto highlights recent "attacks" on home rule, such as Congress disallowing the District from spending $1 billion of its own local funds and attempting to override local tax laws. A significant point of contention involved DC's "decoupling" of local taxes from the federal system to provide relief for working families—a move Congress later disapproved, creating confusion for 75,000 residents who had already filed. Pinto emphasizes that while the city will "recouple" next…

People in this episode

Hosts: Michael D. Brown, Liberty Jones

Guest: Brooke Pinto

Topics covered

  • local autonomy
  • Congressional Delegate
  • public safety
  • home rule
  • federal overreach
  • legislative successes

Keywords

  • local autonomy
  • DC Council
  • Brooke Pinto
  • federal overreach
  • home rule
  • public safety
  • legislation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DC Council

Places: Washington, D.C.

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