Norton said she chose May 1 or "5 / 1" for the holiday to signify the delegate's aspiration to make D.C. the 51st state.

The higher permanent FMAP for Washington, D.C., was created in 1997 under the GOP Congress led by former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, but some leaders are now worried it could be at risk.

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DC Mayor Muriel Bowser and Managing Partner of the Washington Commanders Josh Harris announced a deal to bring the team home ...

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The team played at RFK Stadium, 2 miles (3.22 kilometers) east of the U.S. Capitol, from 1961-96 before moving to Maryland.

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If the administration sticks with its tariff plans in 2025, some states could pay tens of billions of dollars in additional ...

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