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McCormick proposes DC square restoration, challenges Virginia redistricting

4/25/2026

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Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) introduced the Make DC Square Again Act to restore the original ten-mile-square District, pending congressional approval.
The bill targets Virginia’s recent redistricting referendum that could give Democrats a ten-to-one House advantage.
The D.C. American Civil Liberties Union says the proposal underscores the need for full voting rights for District residents.
Adding Alexandria’s 15.75 and Arlington’s 26 square miles would expand the capital by about 60 percent.

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Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) introduced the Make DC Square Again Act to restore the original ten-mile-square District, pending congressional approval.
The bill targets Virginia’s recent redistricting referendum that could give Democrats a ten-to-one House advantage.
The D.C. American Civil Liberties Union says the proposal underscores the need for full voting rights for District residents.
Adding Alexandria’s 15.75 and Arlington’s 26 square miles would expand the capital by about 60 percent.