VIDEO: John Oliver and a Group of Children Explain in Song How Congress Constantly Screws D.C.
The fact that Washington, D.C., lacks full representational voting rights in Congress is not only absurd, it's extremely dangerous and detrimental to the well-being of our capital city's inhabitants, as HBO's "Last Week Tonight" host pointed out in a fabulous segment Sunday night.The fact that Washington, D.C., lacks full representational voting rights in Congress is not only absurd, it’s extremely dangerous and detrimental to the well-being of our capital city’s inhabitants, as HBO’s “Last Week Tonight” host pointed out in a fabulous segment Sunday night.
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