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House Democrats ram through D.C. statehood bill despite city’s constitutional status

By World Tribune on April 22, 2021 Americas, Exclusives, Rest of The Best, Top Stories, U.S., Washington, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, April 22, 2021 House Democrats on Thursday, with zero support from Republicans, passed legislation that would make Washington, D.C the 51st state in the union. The party-line vote in the House was 216 to 208, with all Republicans rejecting H.R. 51. The legislation has support from Joe Biden but faces long odds […]

Bankrupt Puerto Rico votes for full U.S. statehood

By World Tribune on June 12, 2017 Americas, BB Americas, Exclusives, Puerto Rico, Stateside, Top Stories, World Links, World Tribune

by WorldTribune Staff, June 12, 2017 A bankrupt and desperate Puerto Rico on June 11 voted for full annexation by the United States. Just 23 percent of the island’s 2 million eligible voters turned out for the referendum to cast a ballot in favor of the territory becoming a U.S. state, AFP reported. Opposition parties […]