Republicans push to repeal D.C.'s governing power, but city supporters push for statehood
Republican lawmakers introduced a bill to strip D.C. of its governing power, but city officials want statehood instead.
Trump’s remarks on Canada becoming the 51st state raise a lot of questions
It’s not clear if Canada wants to become a U.S. state, though technically it would be possible without its buy-in ...
Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
Washington state’s U.S. senators have cosponsored legislation that would grant statehood to the District of Columbia.
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Could Canada really become the 51st US state? Here's what it would take
Adding Canada would dramatically reshape presidential elections since it would instantly become the largest U.S. state. But ...
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51st State
For years, the official motto of the District of Columbia has been “Taxation without representation.” The residents of Washington, D.C. do not have representation in the U.S. House or in ...
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Wyden, Merkley join 39 Senate colleagues in bill to grant statehood to the District of Columbia
said Tuesday they have joined 39 colleagues in introducing the District of Columbia statehood ... that would admit Washington, D.C. as the 51st state is here.
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Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
The 51st-state idea is embraced by those who live ... But detractors contend that the District of Columbia was never meant to be a state. They view the push as an “unconstitutional power grab ...