District of Columbia

Washington DC faces House vote to become the 51st state

10:23 pm June 17, 2020

Washington DC: Democrats controlling the House have slated a vote next week to make the District of Columbia the 51st state, an issue that they say has become far more important in the aftermath of protests for racial justice in both Washington and across the nation. Next Friday’s vote, if successful, would pass a D.C. statehood bill for the […]

Joe Biden administration promises focus on environmental justice

Biden looks to clinch nomination as 7 states, DC vote

2:59 pm June 2, 2020

Montclair (US): Joe Biden could seize the number of delegates needed to formally clinch the Democrats’ presidential nomination on Tuesday as seven states and the District of Columbia push through a pandemic and exploding racial tensions to host the largest slate of primary elections in almost three months. Voters will be asked to navigate curfews, […]

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