Crime is just the beginning as GOP seeks to rein in DC's liberal government
"Taxation without representation." Those words are displayed throughout Washington, D.C., on signs, T-shirts, and even license plates to protest th...
"Taxation without representation." Those words are displayed throughout Washington, D.C., on signs, T-shirts, and even license plates to protest the nation's capital lacking statehood. Load Error Now, nearly 50 years after achieving some measure of self-government, some lawmakers are eyeing restrictions on the district government's power — possibly repealing the district's local autonomy altogether. Although Washington is not a state nor part of one, the district is allowed to operate as an independent local government through the D.