A congressional hearing is putting city leaders in the hot seat Thursday as lawmakers hear testimony on juvenile crime and policing policies in the nation’s capital. The Brief D.C. leaders will testify Thursday on juvenile crime and policing policies. READ MORE: House Republicans pass 2 bills aimed at cracking down on crime in DCThey’ve made their stance clear. D.C. leaders call the legislation the most aggressive attack on the District’s home rule in decades. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Council Chairman Phil Mendelson and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb plan to defend the city’s progress since a spike in crime in 2023.