Republican Bill to Retrocede Virginia Land

Republican Representative Rich McCormick introduced the 'Make DC Square Again Act', a bill aimed at retroceding parts of United States — West Virginia, specifically the City of Alexandria and Arlington County, back to United States — Washington (state) This legislative effort is a response to United States — West Virginia's recent redistricting referendum, which is expected to give the United States — Democratic Party (United States) a significant advantage in the United States — United States House of Representatives. The proposed retrocession would reduce United States — West Virginia's footprint and dilute the electoral advantage gained by the United States — Democratic Party (United States) in the affected areas, which are heavily Democratic. Proponents of United States — Washington (state) statehood and groups like the American Civil Liberties Union criticize the measure as a political maneuver. Alternative pathways, such as a presidential executive order by Donald Trump to declare the original retrocession unconstitutional, are also being discussed, potentially leading to a ruling by the United States — Supreme Court of the United States.