Re: (ReacTor) Five SF Scenarios Involving the US Presidential Line of Succession

Scott Dorsey wrote:

William Hyde  <wthyde1953@gmail.com> wrote:

 From the Washington Post, in 2019:
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"The Post-U. Md. poll finds Marylanders oppose making the District a new
county in their state, a plan called “retrocession,” by 57 percent to 36
percent. There is little variation depending on political party, with
majorities of Democrats, Republicans and independents all opposed."

 That's a different plan: that is the complete return of DC to MD which
will involve now state control over DC.  Nobody likes that plan, and it
is disliked for reasons that go far beyond voting.

When I lived in the area, it was common knowledge that Maryland didn't want anything to do with DC.
But I don't trust old memories of that kind, so before engaging in this discussion, I looked for more recent data.  I've seen a number of sources, and all indicate that the situation has not changed.
One republican source  said that it "may change" as DC is more prosperous than it was.   That's the most positive comment I found.
I suppose that if some deal was profitable enough to MD, opinions might well change.
Perhaps someone with a better knowledge of the US constitution than I have can answer two key questions:
(1) Can the federal government force MD to take DC back? If so, what gives it that power? Can it change other state boundaries?  I know some people who would happily not be part of Texas.
(2) Do the residents of DC have a veto over such an action? If so, under what law?
William Hyde