I just checked and the 2/3 vote is stated in the Constitution—but as I continue saying, not that the RATS care a whit about the Constitution—so they cannot just change a rule and vote them out. But if you're going to violate the Constitution by making DC a state, what's to stop them from violating the expulsion clause?
But if you’re going to violate the Constitution by making DC a state, what’s to stop them from violating the expulsion clause?
I think, that they think that they can make a state out of D.C. without violating the Constitution. I don’t think they can, but what do I know? But there will be a challenge if they try to do it.
Puerto Rico is another case entirely. They just require a simple majority in both houses and the President’s signature.
As to expulsion, it takes 2/3rds majority and the kicker is that there is nothing to stop the expelled member from running for the now vacant seat. SCOTUS has ruled that they cannot refuse to seat him if he wins reelection.