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AOC Leads 110 Representatives Demanding a Living Wage for Congressional Staff
“Generational wealth shouldn’t be a requirement to work in Washington,” said Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
Washington, DC Lawsuit Claims Amazon Violates Antitrust Laws by Inflating Prices
The lawsuit claims that the company abuses its large market share and employs anticompetitive practices.
Manchin Comes Out Against Yet Another Proposal From the Democrats: DC Statehood
Joe Manchin is the first Democratic senator to openly oppose efforts to make Washington, D.C., the nation's 51st state.
House Passes Bill to Grant DC Statehood With Zero Republican Votes
The bill to grant D.C. statehood passed on a party-line vote, but the filibuster stands in its way.
White House Officially Endorses “Long Overdue” DC Statehood
The Office of Management and Budget has sent a statement to Congress to officially record the White House’s stance.
DC Statehood Bill, Supported by Majority of Americans, to Get Hearing on Monday
A recent poll shows that 54 percent of Americans back making Washington, D.C. the 51st state in the U.S.
Texts Reveal Trump Campaign Adviser Helped Plan Rally Leading to Capitol Breach
Caroline Wren played an extensive role in managing operations for the January 6 rally led by Donald Trump.
Capitol Police Suggestion for Permanent Fencing Around Capitol Faces Criticism
Progressives say that permanent fencing would only increase harmful policing tactics that have failed in the past.
Dems Try to Fix “Taxation Without Representation” in DC, Renew Statehood Push
The recent attack on the Capitol by Trump militants has brought renewed interest to the issue.
Police Inaction in Face of Trumpist Mob Was White Supremacy in Action
The difference between police responses to anti-racist protests versus a mob breaching the Capitol is undeniable.