For an alternate viewpoint see: Point: Trump’s Invasion of D.C. Makes the Case for Statehood.

The District of Columbia should not become a state. Ever.

The Constitution established the District of Columbia to be the home of the newly created federal government so that it was not “in” and thereby “under the control or influence” of any one state.

Put the capital city in New York, and the state would have unequal control over the federal city and government. Ditto for Philadelphia and Pennsylvania.

There will be no immediate decision on “statehood,” as it would require a constitutional amendment, and that would require a two-thirds majority in the Senate and ratification by three-fourths of the states.

So why the conversation?

Because Democrats would like two more Democratic senators

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