In Photos: Free DC challenges Republican move to block D.C. tax changes

by | Feb 5, 2026 | Featured, Politics

In Photos: Free DC challenges Republican move to block D.C. tax changes
Organizers distribute a letter from D.C. Chief Financial Officer Glen Lee outlining the potential financial implications of the joint resolution, including disruptions in tax collection and cash flow. (André Hiroki/MNS)

WASHINGTON — Residents of the District of Columbia moved through House and Senate office buildings to challenge joint resolutions introduced by Rep. Brandon Gill, R-Texas, and Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla. The measures would overturn a D.C. Council-approved tax law passed in December 2025, rolling back provisions related to income tax conformity, tipped wages, depreciation rules and the restoration of the District’s child tax credit.

After gathering in the Hart Senate Office Building lobby at 9 a.m., advocates convened outside the Senate Committee on Rules and Administration event room at the Dirksen Senate Office Building. (André Hiroki/MNS)A Free DC organizer directs participants to senators’ and representatives’ offices, encouraging them to speak with staff about their opposition to the joint resolution changing the District’s tax law. (André Hiroki/MNS)Community advocates speak to a United States Capitol Police officer during the Free DC action. (André Hiroki/MNS)Participants consult a list identifying lawmakers who support the joint resolution to navigate between multiple congressional offices. (André Hiroki/MNS)The office of Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., was among those visited by Free DC members seeking to voice opposition to the joint resolution. (André Hiroki/MNS)Free DC members walk between Capitol buildings throughout Wednesday morning as part of the advocacy action. (André Hiroki/MNS)Participants speak with a legislative assistant in Sen. Bill Hagerty’s, R-Tenn., office during one of several lawmaker visits aimed at opposing the measure. (André Hiroki/MNS)