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Trump Rules Out Washington DC’s Statehood in New Interview

President Donald Trump claimed that Washington, D.C. would never be granted statehood because it would mean more Democratic lawmakers in Congress.
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Norton Calls for Release of All Eligible Inmates at Hope Village due to Pandemic

D.C. Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton called for the release of inmates at Hope Village, where two inmates died from the coronavirus.
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DC Correctional Officers Say They Are Not Protected Against Coronavirus

D.C. Department of Corrections officers made a public statement, saying that they are afraid of potential exposure to coronavirus as they are not protected.
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Mayor Bowser Announces First Death From Coronavirus, Extends Measures Through April 27

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that she has extended the period of the city’s ongoing measures against the COVID-19 pandemic until April 27.
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DC Attorney General Wants Authorization to Go After Hate Crimes

D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has requested that the city’s Council give him power to effectively pursue hate crimes by enforcing anti-bias laws.
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DC Council Member Allen Works on Bill for Free Metro Rides

D.C. Council member Charles Allen is preparing to introduce a bill to provide a monthly subsidy of $100 for the District’s residents to cover their use of public transportation.
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DC Wants to Stop ‘Dating Violence’ Facing One in Every 10 High Schoolers

Approximately 10 percent of high school students in D.C. reported complaints of dating violence last year, a problem the city has taken action to sort out.
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Mayor Bowser Defends Mike Bloomberg on CNN After Stop-and-Frisk Criticism

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser defended Michael Bloomberg in response to a 2015 recording, where he promoted his stop and frisk policy as mayor of New York City.
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