Congress's 'Oversight' Hearing, Awful Traffic, and Bizarre Smoke

The House Oversight Committee voted Wednesday to block D.C.'s police discipline and accountability bill. It was part of a larger hearing they SAY was all about stopping crime in D.C. But… it didn’t quite feel that way. Audio Producer Julia Karron and City Cast DC Contributor Dan Reed join Bridget Todd to chat about that, plus the recent boom in traffic congestion and why D.C. smelled like smoke earlier this week. Our roundups wouldn’t be possible without all the local reporting going on: Cuneyt Dil from Axios gives us the skinny on the hearing. Justin George of the Washington Post explains why traffic was heinous this weekend. The Washington Post’s Capital Weather Gang breaks down the science behind the smoke and smells. We also covered the House hearing on Thursday morning in our morning newsletter Hey DC. Sign up now. Interested in advertising with City Cast? Find more info HERE. We’re also on Twitter! Follow us at @citycast_dc. And we’d love to feature you on the show! Share your DC-related thoughts, hopes, and frustrations with us in a voicemail by calling 202-642-2654.