District Links: Joe Manchin deals new setback for statehood bill; DC officials wonder if census undercounted population; and more

By Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil On May 1, 2021 Last updated May 1, 2021

Joe Manchin seemingly stabbed hopes for DC statehood when the moderate Democratic senator said recently that he would “never” support eliminating the filibuster. He twisted that dagger on Friday by saying he does not support the statehood bill.

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