This is news to almost everyone. I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor’s objections – such as lowering penalties for...
The Senate is still planning to vote on the Washington, D.C. criminal crime code, despite efforts from the district council chairman to withdraw the bill to prevent its overhaul.
By Clare Foran, Ted Barrett and Ali Zaslav, CNN The Senate is expected to vote on Wednesday to pass a Republican-led resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime.
The Senate is poised to block new District of Columbia crime laws and overrule the city government on Wednesday as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide.
The Senate has voted to block new District of Columbia crime laws and overrule the city government as lawmakers in both parties have expressed concern about rising violent crime rates in cities nationwide.
WASHINGTON (Reuters)—The U.S. Senate voted on Wednesday to overturn recent changes to Washington's laws that lowered penalties for some crimes, as Democrats' support for self-governance in the nation's capital takes a back seat to public-safety concerns.
WASHINGTON — The Senate cleared a disapproval resolution Wednesday to block a District of Columbia bill that would have overhauled the criminal code, sending it to President Joe Biden’s desk.
The Senate was expected to approve the resolution to block Washington, D.C.'s crime bill after President Biden said he wouldn't veto it if it came to his desk.
The Senate overwhelmingly voted to overturn a newly passed ordinance overhauling Washington's century-old criminal code, marking the first time in 30 years that Congress has repealed a local law passed by the D.C. Council.
