1. #DCStatehood 2. A reporter should ask him if he even knows what it would take to “federalize DC” (Hint: it doesn’t involve waving a magic wand) 3. His ability to relentlessly & shamelessly lie is unparalleled in modern politics.

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last wk.

Trump: "We have a very radically left person elected mayor ... we would have to federalize DC"

The military occupation of DC is unjust, unwarranted, unproductive, a waste of tax payer dollars, and a threat to civil rights and civil liberties. The military occupation of DC should end now.

MAKE HIM CRY!!! Make America Great. Make DC A State!!! #DCStatehood

Aaron Rupar@atrupar.com · last mo.

Trump: "The Democrats are gonna terminate the filibuster as soon as they have a chance and then they're gonna approve DC and Puerto Rico as states. They get 4 more senators, 12 more congressmen, like 40 electoral votes ... you don't want to see me cry."

Boycott DoorDash. It’s that simple. #DCStatehood

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · last mo.

Interesting: DoorDash is supporting the GOP bill in Congress to limit D.C.'s ability to increase or decrease taxes and fees, largely in response to the D.C. Council's recent vote in impose a new 20-cent delivery fee to help fund food-access programs. www.notus.org/metro/uberea...

The ONLY solution was, is, & will ever be #DCStatehood.

Free DC@freedcproject.bsky.social · last mo.

@eleanornorton.bsky.social continues: this Congress has introduced over 130 bills, amendments, and riders that undermine DC laws. The only solution is DC statehood!

Please call House Oversight members to let them know how angry DC residents are about H.R. 9720, which upends the Congressional review process for DC's finances and is the THIRD time Congress has come for DC's $$$ docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Congress WG Call Toolkit HR 9720

TELL THE HOUSE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE:Oppose the “D.C. Taxing Authority Review Act” (H.R. 9720)Updated July 22, 2026 Overview In early 2025, Congress tried to blow a $1.1 billion hole in DC’s budget...

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This morning at 10:00 Oversight will mark up a bill introduced by Chairman Comer intended to constrain DC's ability to raise taxes, but was so badly drafted that it would also prevent DC from cutting taxes without congressional approval. Watch: bit.ly/4yAqVXI

Full Committee Business Meeting - United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

United States House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

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Wait, so standing around on metro platforms & street corners or roaming the National Mall with little knowledge of or connection to the community doesn't lower crime?!? This never was about crime, this has always been about power & the false projection of power. Our day is coming... #DCStatehood

NBC4 Washington@nbcwashington.com · 3mo ago

A new study found that the National Guard in D.C. has had no effect on violent crime.

Look at the states, no state strips democratic rights from citizens in their capitals. No state has said 'hmm, let's deprive residents of the capital of representation in our state legislature.' They don't do it because it's wrong, morally & democratically.

RogerMurdoch🌊@jcody86.bsky.social · 3mo ago

D.C. is and should remain neutral.

Please don't cite "The Founders" when making arguments about democracy. Look, they created this country's democratic system which was groundbreaking for its time in world history. They also only allowed white male property owners over the age of 21 to vote.

Feeding the trolls breakfast today. Sigh...

The mayor, Council, and Home Rule itself could be repealed by Congress where we have no voting representation. Local laws can be and have been overturned by Congress. We DO NOT have voting representation in Congress for the FEDERAL taxes we pay and we pay more federal taxes than at least 22 states.

Here’s the thing, there’s a process to becoming a state. DC has followed that process & we are seeking admission to the union. If the people of Orlando want to become a state, they should follow the constitutional process too. Might work, might not.

“Just move…” 🙄

The pro-democracy argument that land area deserves representation not people. Good one!

#DCStatehood is so damn 🔥🔥🔥!!! That’s the only way to explain this.

Josh Burch@jburchdc.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Two neighbors had their “Statehood for the People of DC” yard signs stolen this week. They both had other yard signs that weren’t taken. Stealing is bad, but this could be a good sign! #DCStatehood

DC Emancipation Day is a day for reflection, remembrance, celebration, & renewal. The quest for true equality in America continues & we shall not cease until we achieve it. #DCEmancipationDay #DCStatehood

When we achieve statehood, our state will be named after this humanitarian, suffragist, abolitionist, & equal rights champion: Douglass Commonwealth. #DCStatehood

Stephen West@stephenwest.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Frederick Douglass died #otd in 1895, at his home in Washington DC. Just a few hours earlier, he attended the meeting of the National Council of Women - another reminder that he remained broadly committed to equal rights, until literally his dying day.

DC Statehood yesterday

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Today President Trump signed the resolution approved by Congress that repeals a D.C. bill that decoupled the local tax code from some provisions of the federal tax code. It's only the fifth time in the last 50 years that a D.C. bill has been repealed by Congress.

Former DC ‘Shadow’ Senator. A strong advocate for #DCStatehood back when few national figures would talk about or advocate for the issue. He knew it was/is a core civil & voting rights issue. Rest in Peace & Power!

NBC News@nbcnews.com · 6mo ago

BREAKING: Rev. Jesse Jackson, civil rights icon and two-time presidential candidate, dies at 84.

Tomorrow morning, make calls!!! Tell them to VOTE NO on S.J. Res. 102! Lisa Murkowski (AK) 202-224-6665 Thom Tillis (NC) 202-224-6342 Dan Sullivan (AK) 202-224-3004 Dave McCormick (PA) 202-224-6324 Bill Cassidy (LA) 202-224-5824 Susan Collins (ME) 202-224-2523 #DCStatehood

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 6mo ago

NEWS: The U.S. Senate has given initial approval to the Republican resolution repealing D.C.'s tax-decoupling bill. The vote was 51-46, fully along party lines. (Deleted last tweet that said it was the final vote. That is likely to happen tomorrow. Apologies.)

NEWS: The U.S. Senate has given initial approval to the Republican resolution repealing D.C.'s tax-decoupling bill. The vote was 51-46, fully along party lines. (Deleted last tweet that said it was the final vote. That is likely to happen tomorrow. Apologies.)

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The U.S. Senate has started debating the Republican resolution that would repeal the tax bill passed by the D.C. Council late last year to decouple the city's tax code from certain federal provisions.

Please call these GOP Sens & tell them to respect local control over local affairs!!! #FreeDC #DCStatehood Lisa Murkowski (AK) 202-224-6665 Thom Tillis (NC) 202-224-6342 Dan Sullivan (AK) 202-224-3004 Dave McCormick (PA) 202-224-6324 Bill Cassidy (LA) 202-224-5824 Susan Collins (ME) 202-224-2523

Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 7mo ago

A Senate committee just approved the resolution that would repeal a D.C. tax bill, sending the measure to the Senate floor. It will get a full vote in the House today.

We need to flip a few GOPers to defeat this disapproval resolution. Call today!!! #FreeDC #DCStatehood Brian Fitzpatrick (PA): (202) 225-4276 Don Bacon (NE): (202) 225-4155 Tom Massie (KY): (202) 225-3465 Kevin Kiley (CA): (202) 225-2523 Juan Ciscomani (AZ): (202) 225-2542

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities@centeronbudget.bsky.social · 7mo ago

Congressional Republicans, who barred D.C. from spending $1B of its own revenue in its 2025 budget, are moving to block another D.C. law. This action poses risks to D.C.'s public services & credit rating & could create filing chaos as tax season begins. www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...

Congressional Republicans, who barred D.C. from spending $1B of its own revenue in its 2025 budget, are moving to block another D.C. law. This action poses risks to D.C.'s public services & credit rating & could create filing chaos as tax season begins. www.cbpp.org/blog/congres...

Congress Must Allow D.C. to Spend Its Own Local Dollars

Congressional Republicans, who last year barred the District of Columbia from spending $1 billion of its own revenue in its 2025 budget, are now moving to block another DC law.

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Important thread👇 #DCStatehood #FreeDC

Christina Henderson@chenderson.bsky.social · 7mo ago

🚨As if DC didn’t already have enough to deal with, today we learned the Senate and House will vote next wk on SJ Res. 102 and HJ Res. 142 to disapprove a bill to decouple provisions of DC’s tax code from the feds. This would blow a $820 MILLION hole through the financial plan!

Big shoutout & thanks to @eleanornorton.bsky.social for her great work pushing for #DCStatehood. The statehood bill passed the House twice under her stewardship. And she was a great guest host for our DC Trivia Nights! www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...

#DCStatehood

An America First agenda means you take care of Americans first. #DCStatehood takes care of 700,000 Americans who want & demand equal rights & representation in our democracy.

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Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle.bsky.social · 7mo ago

So 56,000 Greenlanders who may not even want to be part of the U.S. would get statehood, but 700,000 D.C. residents who are already Americans but don’t enjoy the same democratic rights as all others won’t get it?