DC Mayor Muriel Bowser answers tough questions during House Oversight Committee hearing

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Tuesday morning, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Accountability held part two of its congressional hearing and discussed D.C.’s current affairs specifically crime.

Washington’s crime rate is up 27% this year. Violent crime has increased by 13%. Last month, Republicans on Capitol Hill grilled D.C. councilmembers and Chief Financial Officer Glen Lee, and now it was Mayor Muriel Bowser‘s turn in the hot seat.

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[MysticCowboyMedia]

Criminal insanity should be treated professionally not elected to public office

[bruser]

See, this is why you don't vote for people who have hate in her heart she needs to be removed from office immediately

[davelawson]

We have to replace these arrogant politicians who have forgotten that they don’t rule us but are put in office to serve we the people!!!

[sarajomendez]

Arrogance personified! Unreal that this attitude is expressed to Congress! Imagine how she treats the "little people" on the street!

[karynkhatiblou]

Infringing on the citizens Constitutional rights, goes against the people.

[dennisjaros]

This arrogance has to be dealt with we Americans are tired with this entitled attitude that we've been putting up with

[derykgallo]

God help America. Politicians are downright incompetent and useless.

[margiehankins-jerde]

What an arrogance attitude this person who is paid by us Americans. Why is she in charge of anythin. She needs to be fired. I hope this congressman goes after her.

[SeauT]

“. . . the RIGHT of the people to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT be infringed.”

[travismanning]

Absolutely Shameful not to answer for the Public question

[richardschaeffer]

To dismiss a question like that to an oversight committee speaks volumes about what she thinks of her authority and the people she's supposed to serve 😮

[georgestone]

The Mayor is required by law to appear in front of the Constitutional oversight committee!! Those that don't can be held in contempt!!!

[minervabernal]

How arrogant and disrespectful this person is and should Not be in Office!

[archiecarr]

Shes NOT a "public servant" as some commenters call her, shes an arrogant PUBLIC TYRANT!!!

[klomptphuh]

She didn't answer the tough questions. She simply replied that she doesn't have to answer for her policies. The arrogance and entitlement are remarkable.

[TheRNGJunky]

She should be removed from office for failing to answer to the federal government. It’s called checks and balances. That woman is a tyrant if she can’t answer the questions.

[trevorgunter]

How self entitled can this person be, the residents must have her fired

[jesuscarrasco]

You know I'm an incompetent Mayor, but those voting to keep me in office, are even more...

[phillipsmith]

Power corrupts, they don't call them mobb bosses anymore just politicians.

[lindaallen]

You can talk to them all you want but your still not doing your job ! VOTE HER OUT 😂