(CNN) Several Republican senators blasted the House-passed Washington, DC statehood bill on Wednesday, calling the legislation unconstitutional and a "Democratic power grab" that would "empower the most radical agenda in modern American politics." "This is about expanding the Senate map to accommodate the most radical agenda that I've ever seen since I've been up here," Graham said. The South Carolina senator also argued it's a "bad deal" for his state and would dilute its power in the Senate. Their remarks came days after House Democrats passed legislation making Washington, DC, a state, by a vote of 232-180. The White House also said last week that President Donald Trump would veto the bill if it came to his desk.

Source: CNN July 01, 2020 19:51 UTC