June 8, 2020
DC Statehood Battle Reignited by the Federal Response to Protests
DC Statehood Battle Reignited by the Federal Response to Protests: George Floyd's murder and its aftermath re-energized efforts to achieve DC statehood, in part because of the Trump administration's activation of federal law enforcement operations against peaceful demonstrators. Washington, DC, is unique because its mayor lacks the authority to do many things that governors can — like keeping federal law enforcement and other states’ National Guards out of their states. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) has renewed his promise to bring a DC statehood bill up for a vote before the year ends. The effort was already...