President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime. The effort to block the crime bill divided Democrats and highlighted the difficult balance the party is attempting to strike as Republicans accuse them of failing to tackle the issue of crime. The Senate voted earlier this month to pass the Republican-led resolution.
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Biden signs measure nullifying DC criminal code revisions
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law legislation nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code, but the fight between Congress and local lawmakers
Biden signs measure to block controversial DC crime bill
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law a resolution to block a controversial Washington, DC, crime bill that opponents have criticized as weak on crime.
President Joe Biden on Monday signed into law legislation nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code, but the fight between Congress and local lawmakers is continuing.
Biden signs measure nullifying DC criminal code revisions
By ASHRAF KHALIL
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed into law legislation officially nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code. But the signature merely marks the end of a raucous first chapter in what promises to be an extended fight between Congress and local lawmakers. The saga has left D.C. lawmakers bitterly nursing their political bruises, harboring fresh resentments against nati…
Biden signs measure nullifying DC criminal code revisions
By ASHRAF KHALIL
Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden has signed into law legislation officially nullifying the recent overhaul of the District of Columbia criminal code. But the signature merely marks the end of a raucous first chapter in what promises to be an extended fight between Congress and local lawmakers. The saga has left D.C. lawmakers bitterly nursing their political bruises, harboring fresh resentments against nati…