DC Statehood

This Abridge News topic aggregates four unique arguments on different sides of the debate. Here are the quick facts to get you started:

THE QUICK FACTS

• In a historic 232-180 vote on Friday, the House passed DC Statehood in hyper-partisan fashion with all Republicans voting against the bill.
• The vote is largely symbolic, since Senate Leader McConnell and President Trump already expressed their disapproval of the measure.
• DC Mayor Muriel Bowser tweeted, "I was born without representation, but I swear - I will not die without representation."
• In an interview with the
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