A committee in the House of Representatives held a hearing on making Washington, D.C., a state. Advocates say D.C. residents lack fair representation in Congress, while critics say it’s a power-grab. Legal scholars are saying the move would require a constitutional amendment.
Can Congress Make DC the 51st State?
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