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CBS News Congressional Correspondent -- Syracuse Univ Alum -- 90's R&B superfan

Jun 25, 2020, 5 tweets

Republican amendments to bill to make District of Columbia the 51st state. Vote scheduled for TOMORROW: (1/5)

Requires DC to instead be "given" to Maryland

GOP amendment to DC statehood bill requires DC to "singlehandedly" pay the cost of changing the US Flag to 51 stars

GOP amendment to DC statehood bill requires the US Justice Dept to prosecute any corruption by DC government officials before statehood begins

GOP amendment to DC statehood bill to pay back federal taxpayer for costs of running DC courts and US Marshals

GOP amendment to DC statehood bill requires DC to take back and incarcerate thousands of federal prison inmates who were convicted of crimes in District of Columbia

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