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Territory: unincorporated, unorganized. The 51st state in American political discourse refers to the concept of granting statehood to one of the United States' territories, splitting one or more of the existing states up to form a new state, or granting statehood to the District of Columbia, thereby increasing the number of states in the Union ...
After instructing viewers to euthanize their children and pets, then delivering the statement that 'THE 51ST STATE IS NOT A PLACE', the erroneous broadcast is suddenly halted. Local 58 airs a retraction claiming that the message was a hoax, and apologizes for the error.
Jun 17, 2020 · The U.S. Constitution ( Article 1, Section 8, Clause 17 ) instructed that the seat of government be a “District (not exceeding ten miles square)” over which Congress would “exercise exclusive...
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Jun 11, 2021 · June 11, 2021. House Democrats pushed through legislation in April to make portions of Washington, D.C., the 51st state in the nation. The new measure would allow nearly 700,000 residents an opportunity to vote for new seats in the House and the Senate, have representation and transition from a federal district to a state.
Jun 27, 2020 · CNN — Democrats in the House voted Friday to make portions of Washington, DC, the 51st US state, which is historic because it’s the furthest such a measure has ever gotten in the House, but...
Jun 26, 2020 · On Friday, the House of Representatives voted for the first time ever to turn the nation’s capital into its 51st state. But D.C. statehood is not likely to happen soon, for reasons both...
51st state refers to a place or territory that is not one of the 50 states of the United States, but people think about making it the 51st state. It is sometimes a joke term in American politics, and sometimes a realistic one. It is usually said about the possibility of Puerto Rico or other U.S. territories becoming part of the United States.
