The House on Friday approved landmark legislation granting statehood to Washington, D.C., in a 232-180 vote.
The vote was historic, marking the first time either chamber has passed legislation to elevate the District to the 51st state — and empower its residents with long-sought voting representation within the halls of Congress.
The issue is highly partisan, and Friday’s outcome reflected it. Every Democrat except one, Rep. Collin Peterson (D-Minn.), voted in favor of the proposal, which was sponsored by D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), while every Republican opposed it.
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2 more DevilRat senators and a Representative.
You got maybe 4 years if Trump is reelected. 6 months if he loses.
Can’t you read the tea leaves ? This country is doomed and going to pots.
Get out of here while you can.
What are you waiting for ?
What a joke!! They just want to increase more Demonrat senators and their power. Disgusting!
mom in NY, i don’t get it. Why is your first reaction outrage? The people of DC have no representation in Congress. Why shouldn’t they have a state? Their population is larger than Wyoming and Vermont and about the same as Alaska and N. Dakota.
They are part of Maryland. They have who to talk to.
The democrat party is an evil rotten party.
Ah, but if the constituency were Republican would you feel the same?