Politics
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House Passes D.C. Statehood Bill; Senate Showdown Looms
The Democrat-controlled House on Thursday approved a bill calling for the District to be the 51st state of the union,…
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Steny Hoyer, Once Opposed, Now Supports D.C. Statehood
House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer said he fully embraces the aspiration of the District of Columbia to become the 51st…
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White House Throws Full Support Behind D.C. Statehood
The Biden administration said it strongly supports a bill to make Washington, D.C., the 51st state and the president on…
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Rushern Baker Contemplates Run for Maryland Governor, Again
After an unsuccessful bid for the Maryland gubernatorial seat in 2018, former Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker III…
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House Prepares for Historic Session on Reparations Legislation
The House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday plans to hold the first-ever markup of H.R. 40, the Commission to Study and…
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Maryland’s Legislative Session Draws to a Close Monday
Aside from the absence of lobbyists, nonprofit groups and others from the public visiting Maryland's state capital seeking support for…
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St. Louis Elects Tishaura Jones as City’s First Black Female Mayor
Tishaura Jones was elected Tuesday as the first Black female mayor of St. Louis.
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Longtime Rep. Alcee Hastings, 84, Dies After Battle with Cancer
Rep. Alcee Hastings, the longtime Florida congressman who was once the state's first Black federal judge, died Tuesday after a…
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‘Jim Crow in the 21st Century’: GOP Lawmakers Working to Turn Back the Clock on Voting, Critics Charge
Donald Trump no longer occupies the White House, but he continues to cast a long shadow over one crucial aspect…
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Biden Unveils $2T Spending Plan Tackling Infrastructure, Climate Racial Justice
The White House on Wednesday unveiled President Joe Biden's American Jobs Plan, which administration officials said will unify and mobilize…
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