Democrats’ push to transform the liberal enclave of Washington, D.C., into a state could involve a number of hidden costs — beyond the political cost Republicans would pay if Democrats received extra seats in the U.S. Congress due to the change.
The House passed H.R. 51, the bill granting statehood to the district, last week, but the legislation may not go much further than the Senate.
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