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DC statehood approved by House in party line vote; faces long odds in Senate

WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — The House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly voted to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, sending it to the Senate where it faces Republican opposition. By a vote of 216-208, the Democratic-controlled House ...
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Houses passes DC statehood bill, faces uphill battle in Senate

The House of Representatives have passed a bill Thursday that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C. The measure now faces the Senate, where it is unlikely to get the Republican support needed for 60 votes to pass. The bill, H.R. 51, was introduced by ...
The Nation

The Occupation of Washington, DC, Reflects the Failures of Our Democracy

After fumbling the cause of DC statehood, Democrats now appear helpless as Trump sends troops into the city. As the seat of national government, Washington, DC, tends to experience whatever the United States as a whole is experiencing, but in sharper relief.
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A 51st State? DC Voters Say Yes, But Path to Statehood Hard

WASHINGTON (AP) — Voters in the nation’s capital have decided to support becoming the 51st state, though that doesn’t mean another star will be added to the nation’s flag any time soon. The statehood referendum added some interest to a sleepy ...