Congress

A Major GOP Nightmare Moves a Step Closer to Reality

HIGH TIME

The House will vote today to grant D.C. statehood. The Senate won’t, of course, but the long-overdue day is coming.

Eleanor Clift
Eleanor Clift
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Eleanor Clift

Eleanor Clift

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