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Framers Never Envisioned D.C. Statehood Push

February 20, 2026·25 days ago·via The Washington Post
Framers Never Envisioned D.C. Statehood Push
Democrats ramp up their push for D.C. statehood, with support jumping to 64% among them per recent polls, aiming to snag two extra Senate seats and tilt Congress leftward. Republicans rightly oppose this scheme, with opposition surging to 64%, recognizing it as a blatant power grab that defies the Framers' intent for a neutral federal district free from state politics. Read more about this...

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