Washington, D.C

Washington, D.C

US House prepares to say yes to making Washington, DC, the 51st state

The US House is gearing up to potentially approve a historic measure that would grant statehood to Washington, D.C. This move would make the nation's capital the 51st state in the country, giving its residents full representation in Congress for the first time.

The push for statehood for Washington, D.C has been a long-standing issue, with advocates arguing that its residents deserve the same rights and representation as those living in the 50 states. If the measure is passed by the House, it will still need to go through the Senate, where it faces more uncertain prospects.