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Democrats could go even further than before if they sweep the White House, Senate, and House again
Without Manchin and Sinema, Democrats would be free to pursue a far more progressive agenda if they…
Bryan Metzger
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House votes to make Washington, DC, the US's 51st state
The bill faces serious hurdles in the Senate, where it likely won't receive the 60 votes necessary …
Eliza Relman,Sonam Sheth
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House committee votes to approve DC statehood as Democrats denounce the disenfranchisement of DC's 700,000 residents
The legislation is uniformly opposed by Republicans and is doomed in the Senate as long as the fili…
Eliza Relman
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Democrats are venting over Biden's 'very infuriating' position on DC crime law
"If the President supports DC statehood, he should govern like it," tweeted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio …
Nicole Gaudiano
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DC statehood is not a 'power grab.' It's about full representation and respect.
While Republicans argue that Democrats are seeking DC statehood to cement power, the push for full …
John L. Dorman
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GOP Rep. Jody Hice argued against DC statehood by incorrectly citing a lack of car dealerships
Hice made the false statement during a House Oversight and Reform Committee hearing for H.R. 51, th…
John L. Dorman
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The vote on DC's crime law has nothing to do with crime for some House Democrats
The issue was local control. Now Republicans have weaponized their votes — and President Joe Biden'…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Joe Manchin opposes DC statehood bill, dealing a huge blow to its prospects in the Senate
"If Congress wants to make DC a state, it should propose a constitutional amendment ... and let the…
John L. Dorman
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These 14 Democratic senators broke with Biden and voted against striking down the DC criminal code
President Joe Biden's reversal on the GOP-led measure, which came amid concerns about crime, collid…
Bryan Metzger
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Calls for DC statehood reignited following Capitol insurrection: The fight for the 51st state explained
The fight for DC statehood faces an uphill battle in the Senate, but activists argue the current po…
Erin Snodgrass
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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser says Capitol invasion is what Trump 'wanted to happen,' and calls for DC to become a state so she could use National Guard
She said the riots in the halls of Congress were "textbook terrorism" and called for more law enfor…
Jacob Shamsian
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Republicans blew up after a Democratic congressman accused them of spreading 'racist trash' in a debate over giving Washington, DC, statehood
"With all the racist trash my colleagues have brought to this debate, I can see why they're worried…
Sonam Sheth
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Violence at the Capitol has 'upped the ante' and helped put DC statehood 'in sight,' the District's House member tells Insider
A new Democratic majority coupled with anger over Washington D.C.'s vulnerability after a violent p…
Melody Schreiber
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'Old battles have become new again': Thousands march in Washington, DC, and across the US in push for voting-rights legislation
Marchers pushed for lawmakers to pass key bills that have stalled in Congress - the For the People …
John L. Dorman
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Young people to Joe Biden: You betrayed us on climate change
Activists and the first Gen-Z member of Congress, Rep. Maxwell Frost, say Biden broke his campaign …
Nicole Gaudiano
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Kevin McCarthy is working tirelessly and spending a lot of his political capital to win fights that don't actually matter
While Speaker McCarthy has had some early intraparty wins, his whipping effort for votes reflects h…
John L. Dorman
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John Fetterman's picture-taking, buddy-making, convention-breaking first month on Capitol Hill
John Fetterman has taken DC by storm, drawing awestruck colleagues to his side and garnering praise…
Warren Rojas
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The White House backs a bill to make Washington, DC a state, calling lack of representation 'an affront' to 'democratic values'
Democratic-backed H.R. 51 would turn what is now Washington, DC into Douglass Commonwealth, a state…
Grace Panetta
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Republicans' next big play is to 'scare the hell out of Washington' by rewriting the Constitution. And they're willing to play the long game to win.
Conservative activists are making steady progress toward convening a never-before-accomplished conv…
Grace Panetta,Brent D. Griffiths
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Tucker Carlson echoed Putin's talking points on Fox News, arguing the US should not care about Russia invading Ukraine
Three points made by Vladimir Putin in his speech about Ukraine on Monday were enthusiastically dep…