DC is not a state, it is a federal territory, the seat of the federal government.
So, should the federal government have representation within the peoples House and the Senate where states are represented? DC is not a state so the Senate is right out, but the “peoples house,” that is interesting. Since DC was never intended to have representation in either House of Senate, I think not because DC was never intended to be a “state,” but “federal” and we all know how sacred the divide is between the federal government and the states.
So, if the federal government had representatives in the House and Senate then the federal government would be representing themselves alongside states, intruding upon the sovereign responsibilities of the states and the people.
Interesting. . .
Somehow I don’t think that our founders would have wanted 630,000 citizens to have no vote on how their taxes are spent, so either give DC the votes, or stop taxing. At least 4 states have smaller population. I think the founders would be amazed at how many people now life in DC.