Washington Post : They couldn’t pay their taxes, so D.C. took it all. Unconstitutionally.
August 08, 2025 | By CHRISTINA MARTIN
Two years ago, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the government violates the Constitution when it takes property to pay a tax debt and keeps more than what is owed. That landmark decision affirmed the importance of private property rights. But, apparently, Washington, D.C., officials didn't get the message — or worse yet, are choos ...