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House approves bill for Washington DC statehood, the 51st state with full Congressional representation; Plus: Political commentator Benjamin Dixon on his book ‘God is not a Republican’

0:08 – House votes to grant statehood for Washington DC, but representation faces hurdles in the Senate

John Nichols (@NicholsUprising) a national affairs correspondent for The Nation.

0:34 – Author interview: Benjamin Dixon (@BenjaminPDixon) a political commentator, media entrepreneur, and the host of The Benjamin Dixon Show and The Morning Trap. He has shared political insight on a variety of networks and shows, including The Young Turks, CBS Digital, CNN, and MSNBC. He joins us to talk about his book God is not a Republican.