House approves Washington, D.C., statehood in historic vote

The initiative passed in the Democratic-controlled House by a vote of 232-180, with no Republicans supporting it.

Indeed, voters in the city of Washington have elected only Democratic mayors. Creating a state out of Washington would likely make it more difficult for Republicans to win majorities in the Senate. Proponents say Washington’s 700,000 inhabitants - more than Vermont and Wyoming - have no voice in the federal government, despite paying federal taxes.

Local anger over the district’s status flared up most recently during the coronavirus pandemic. Washington received $500 million for its pandemic response, compared with the $1.2 billion the federal government accorded to each of the 50 states.

What about Puerto Rico?

Democrats want to waste more of our tax money. Stop to waste our tax money.

Not to mention needing a Constitutional amendment.

Ok..

Wow. How about deal with real issues right now

just more democrat election year useless bullshit. Good luck with your Constitutional amendment tho….

Just give it to Maryland

Moscow Mitch senatemajldr will strike again. Hope Dems will rectify DC situation, including rescinding related Constitutional amendment, when they take over the Senate next yr. They should also investigate whether statehood's an option other territories also desire.

Hey Rs, what has happened to ”of the people, by the people, and for the people”?

All of these distractions.......Kinda makes you wonder what's really going on , doesn't it? distractions overit sketchydems MAGA

They’re running out of ways to influence the next election, eh?

DOA in the Senate.

Let the counties of northern Calif and southern Ore come in as the State of Jefferson along with DC. One free state and one slave state, like the Missouri Compromise.

keep it for post Nov, along with gun control

Unlikely to pass, but would it work with Puerto Rico?

What's the demon Democrats covert Shit plan.

AnthonyMRoberto Actually, no they didn’t, because a constitutional amendment requires 2/3 vote of both Houses (and ratification by the states).

Time to reset the matrix. I think the blue pillers broke it.

Senate Republicans need to be voted out. Period.

Why do the Republicans want to keep these people stuck paying federal taxes without representation the rest of the federal tax paying nation gets?

What the new name? Can't be Washington. How about DAZ. Democrats Autonomous Zone.

The Dems really hate the Constitution

This seems like the next 'shiny object'. But sure..

RT : House Democrats passed a bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st U.S. state. The bill is unlikely to advance in the Republican-led Senate

Another shinny object 🙄 how about health care for all? Of freeze rent?

Already in state

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US House approves bill to make DC 51st stateDemocrats framed the DC statehood bill as an overdue remedy to disenfranchisement perpetuated since Congress made Washington the US' permanent capital in 1790, and a longstanding civil rights issue for a city that's nearly 50 percent black.
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