u.s. statehood

January 19, 2026

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DC statehood facing long odds in the Senate

July 1, 2021 Ashraf Khalil, Associated Press

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Proponents of statehood for Washington, D.C., vowed Tuesday to keep pushing even though the prospects were dim as the bill began working its way through the Senate. “Our democracy is truly in […]

New governor sworn in as a wary Puerto Rico demands changes

January 4, 2021 Danica Coto, Associated Press

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Pedro Pierluisi vowed to achieve statehood for Puerto Rico and fight against poverty, corruption and COVID-19 after he was sworn in Saturday as the U.S. territory’s new governor. Pierluisi, a […]