“DC is not capable of home rule. “
If Hillary is elected the Democrats will push to give DC a voting representative in the House and two Senators.
The land on which the city now sits was given to the federal government by the state of Maryland. The state of Virginia also gave the federal government land (present day Arlington). It was returned to Virginia in the 1800’s.
Congress should pass a bill returning the land to Maryland with exception the area where federal buildings and monuments lie as a federal district, not unlike a national park or military reservation. The only residence in the federal district would be the White House so the issue of “representation” would no longer be valid. The current residents of DC would become citizens of Maryland and be represented in Congress by a Maryland representative and the two Maryland senators. The president, first lady, and any adult members of the president’s family residing at the White House can maintain residency for voting purposes in their respective home state(s).
Unfortunately Ryan and McConnell aren’t forward thinkers.
This is a fantastic proposal.
Wonder how we get more visibility for it?