A proposal by Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX) to allow residents of other states with conceal carry permits to similarly carry concealed weapons in the District failed today in a surprising 24-3-1 vote, with a large number of Republicans siding with Democrats in opposition. more ›

If there's ever any certain repercussion after a national tragedy, its that politicians will draft a whole bunch of terrible legislation. According to Politico, Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), who we all know and love, is writing a bill which would allow members of Congress to carry guns in and around the Capitol, on the House floor and throughout the District. more ›

Is there a single Republican in the House of Representatives interested in being able to force his or her personal stances on thousands of people who live in the District of Columbia? Are we so unwanted that even the people who would salivate at overturning the laws we've passed are saying "no thanks" and choosing to accept more lucrative assignments? It's starting to feel that way. more ›

Sure, most of us are peeved that District residents still don't have voting rights. But at least you can win some money for finding creative ways to do something about it. more ›

Last week, we reported that in the wake of the Republican Party's takeover of the House, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-UT) would likely be elevated to the post of the District's official minder and overlord on the Hill. Chaffetz is the ranking Republican on the Subcommittee on the Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia after all, so his ascendancy to the chairmanship would make sense. But today, Talking Points Memo confirms an intriguing rumor that has been making the rounds -- Chaffetz may be put in charge of another subcommittee, leaving the lordship over the District to someone else. more ›

For about as long as we can remember, the District has been run by Congress. Sure, we were granted Home Rule in 1973, but even that move forward came with a glaring caveat -- Congress can always overrule what local officials want to do or just force them to do things they wouldn't otherwise want to. more ›

In just his first term in Congress, Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Ut.) has already made a career out of trying to legislate for the District. So much so, in fact, that the freshman has risen to the level of ranking Republican member on the House subcommittee charged with overseeing the city's laws and budget. Needless to say, plenty of D.C. voting rights advocates would love to see him gone, and now some are stepping up to try and make that happen. more ›

Via the Salt Lake Tribune, the AP is reporting that Rep. Jason Chaffetz (R-Ut.) is planning on introducing legislation that would put same-sex marriage on the D.C. ballot. This isn't much of a surprise. Chaffetz has long warned that he'd try just about anything to head off same-sex marriage in the District, while also admitting that his chances for success were slim. more ›

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While some D.C. voting rights activists are debating whether to seek one voting seat in the House of Representatives or to go for full statehood, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton is pushing full-steam ahead for a solution by early February. more ›