LinkLinks Associated Press: House adopts bill to make DC 51st state; Senate GOP opposes By Editor On Jun 26, 2020 Last updated Jun 26, 2020 19 Share WASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic-controlled House approved a bill Friday to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, saying Congress has both the moral obligation and constitutional authority to ensure that the city’s 700,000 residents are allowed full voting rights, no longer subject to “taxation without representation.″ 19 Share FacebookTwitterReddItWhatsAppEmailPrint
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