"State of Washington, Douglass Commonwealth": House Democrats Approve D.C. As The 51st State

The bill faces serious hurdles in the Senate, where it likely won't receive the 60 votes necessary to overcome a filibuster. Residents of Washington, DC, rally for stateho.....»»

The FBI said that "armed protests" are being planned at the US Capitol building and all 50 state capitols in the coming days. House Speak.....»»

Several U.S. House Democrats representing Washington State urged Boeing to accept government aid as the manufacturer shuts down plants because of coronavirus......»»

It has been almost a year since the District of Columbia began its path towards statehood. A key milestone was reached on April 22, 2021. The House of Representatives passed Eleanor Holmes........»»

The U.S. capital is home to more than 700,000 people -- bigger than the population of Wyoming or Vermont. It pays more federal taxes per capita than any state. But Washington, D.C., isn’t a state, which means (among other things) that it doesn’.....»»

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A proposal is once again in play to eliminate an untouched pool of state money approved in 2014 to help build and renovate professional sports stadiums. The House Ways & Means Committee on Thursday voted 16-1 to approve a proposal (HB 6011) that .....»»

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Massachusetts Republican State Committee Vice Chairman Tom Mountain tested positive for COVID-19 days after attending a White House Hanukkah party. Holiday decor adorns the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 30, 2020..JPG.....»»

House Democrats proposed a $3 trillion virus relief bill, combining aid to state and local governments and other relief......»»

House members hustled to return to Washington ahead of a scheduled Friday vote on a $2 trillion economic relief package for American workers, hospitals, businesses, and state and local governments struggling wit.....»»

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Some high-profile House Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, skipped Tuesday night’s State of the Union address to protest President Donald Trump......»»

Some high-profile House Democrats, including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, skipped Tuesday night’s State of the Union address to protest President Donald Trump......»»

Democrats claimed control of both houses of the Virginia General Assembly on Tuesday, while local elections in Northern Virginia also largely swung blue. The victories came as millions of campaign dollars poured into the state and President Donald T.....»»

Win McNamee/Getty Images Virginians headed to the polls on Tuesday for their state legis.....»»

Salwan Georges /The Washington Post / Getty Elijah Cummings was born in 1951 and died in 2019, at age 68. After working as a lawyer, he rose through the political ranks in Maryland, first serving as a state delegate for 14 years, and then represen.....»»

Red-State Democrats Worry Impeachment Will Backfire Red-state Senate Democrats hoping to win back a majority next year are worried that the House impeachment.....»»

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday pushed back on House Democrats' requests for his department's officials to testify on the Ukraine probe at the heart of their impeachment inquiry. In a letter to .....»»

Three Democrats who chair key House committees on Friday wrote a letter to Secretary of State.....»»