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US House Democrats pass DC statehood bill in historic vote

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US House Democrats make history by voting for Washington DC to become the nation's 51st state, but the move, a push for voting rights for the capital's residents, is doomed in the Senate. The bill passed by 232 votes to 180. IMAGES

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