The District of Columbia has run amuck. It's time to restore constitutional oversight and revoke the Home Rule charter that has enabled ideological capture and constitutional overreach.
D.C. is not a sovereign state. Congress exercises exclusive legislation under Article I, Section 8, Clause 17.
The D.C. Council has transformed into an ideological engine prioritizing performative politics over governance.
2.5% deed and transfer tax on every property transaction—one of the highest in the nation, harming affordability.
Six compelling constitutional and practical arguments for restoring federal oversight of Washington, D.C. and ending the ideological capture of our nation's capital.
D.C. is not a sovereign state. Under Article I, Section 8, Clause 17, Congress exercises exclusive legislation. Home Rule was a delegation—not a birthright. When the local council uses delegated authority to subvert federal intent, it betrays the very principle under which Home Rule was granted.
The D.C. Council has transformed from a municipal body into an ideological engine for "woke" experimentation—prioritizing performative politics and radical social policy over basic governance. This is not merely mismanagement—it's an unconstitutional assertion of sovereignty.
The Council's 2.5% deed and transfer tax on every property transaction is one of the highest in the nation. In most jurisdictions, recording a deed costs roughly $500. D.C. treats this simple ministerial act as a revenue extraction opportunity, imposing thousands in fees on working-class buyers.
Home Rule was meant to bring administrative efficiency—not create an unaccountable city-state divorced from national oversight. The current arrangement has produced a municipal government that sues the federal government and enacts policies that contradict national law.
Revocation is neither extreme nor unprecedented—it's constitutionally permissible and essential. Congress retains absolute power to legislate for the District. Reasserting congressional control would reinstate constitutional oversight and prevent further abuse of delegated authority.
It's time to recall the D.C. Council, repeal the structural excesses of Home Rule, and reestablish the constitutional relationship between the federal government and its capital city. Washington belongs to the Nation—not to a captured local elite.
The Constitution is clear: Congress exercises exclusive legislation over the District of Columbia. Home Rule was a delegation of authority, not a transfer of sovereignty. When that delegation is abused, Congress has both the right and the duty to revoke it.
The time for constitutional restoration is now. Contact your representatives and demand they revoke D.C. Home Rule to restore proper federal oversight of our nation's capital.
Restore constitutional oversight and end ideological capture of our nation's capital
Congress has the constitutional authority and duty to revoke D.C. Home Rule when it's abused.
Demand they support legislation to revoke D.C. Home Rule
Congress exercises constitutional authority under Article I, Section 8
Legislation passed to revoke the D.C. Home Rule charter
Congress reasserts direct control over D.C. governance
D.C. restored to proper constitutional relationship with federal government
The D.C. Council's ideological capture and constitutional overreach affects all Americans who believe in limited government and constitutional principles.
The 2.5% deed and transfer tax makes homeownership unaffordable for working-class families, veterans, and first-time buyers.
D.C. Council's unconstitutional assertion of sovereignty undermines the constitutional framework and federal authority.
Excessive taxation on simple administrative acts represents government overreach and abuse of delegated authority.
D.C. belongs to the Nation, not to a captured local elite. Every American has a stake in proper governance of our capital.
Congress has the constitutional duty to exercise exclusive legislation over D.C. and prevent local overreach.
Those who believe in limited government, constitutional principles, and the rule of law must act to restore proper oversight.
The time for action is now. Contact your representatives and demand they revoke D.C. Home Rule to restore proper federal oversight of our nation's capital.
While working families struggle with excessive taxes, the D.C. Council prioritizes ideological projects over basic governance and fiscal responsibility.
Mayor Bowser spent $4.8 million of taxpayer money to permanently install Black Lives Matter Plaza, with an additional $3 million planned for "commemorative works" and landscaping. This ideological project came while D.C. residents face a 2.5% deed tax on every property transaction.
While the D.C. Council spends millions on ideological monuments, working families face an absurd cumulative burden on home purchases. On D.C.'s average $662,000 home, families must pay: 3.5-5% down payment ($23,170-$33,100), 3-6% realtor commissions ($19,860-$39,720), PLUS D.C.'s excessive $19,198 deed and recordation taxes for a simple ministerial act. This $19,198 in deed taxes alone—on top of all other purchase costs—makes homeownership nearly impossible for working families.
D.C. Council's focus on performative politics over practical governance demonstrates why federal oversight is essential. Taxpayer dollars should fund essential services, not ideological monuments that divide rather than unite the community.
D.C. Council chooses ideological monuments over working families. It's time to restore constitutional oversight and fiscal responsibility to our nation's capital.
Take Action NowContact Mayor Bowser directly and make your voice heard. The time for constitutional restoration is now—let your representatives know that D.C. Home Rule must be revoked.
Email Mayor Muriel Bowser directly to express your concerns about D.C.'s wasteful spending and excessive taxation. Demand accountability for the $4.8 million BLM Plaza while working families struggle with $19,198 deed taxes.
Email: muriel.bowser@dc.gov
Exercise your First Amendment rights and protest peacefully at Mayor Bowser's residence. Let her see firsthand the impact of her policies on working families and demand she address the constitutional overreach of D.C. Home Rule.
Address: 7927 ORCHID ST NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20012
Contact Mayor Bowser's office by phone to voice your concerns about D.C.'s ideological spending priorities and excessive taxation. Demand accountability and constitutional oversight of the District.
Phone: (202) 821-6228
The D.C. Council has run amuck with ideological spending while taxing working families into poverty. Contact Mayor Bowser today and demand constitutional oversight of our nation's capital.