The fight for America’s 51st state, explained

Washington, DC is closer than ever to becoming a state. Could it actually happen? Subscribe to our channel! On June 26, 2020, the US House of Representatives voted to make America’s capital city, Washington, DC, the country’s 51st state. It was a historic vote, and the closest the country has come to adding a new state in over 60 years. But it was also, for the time being, completely symbolic. Because at least in 2020, DC has no chance of actually becoming a state. That June 26 vote