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'Sad day': AOC, disappointed Democrats go after Biden for opposing DC law reducing penalties on violent crime

Posted on AllSides March 3rd, 2023
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Some Democrats are criticizing President Joe Biden's support of a bipartisan resolution overturning Washington D.C.'s criminal code revision that would lessen penalties for convicted criminals. In January, the District of Columbia City Council voted to force through revisions of the district's criminal code in an effort to soften penalties on violent crimes. Democrat Mayor Muriel Bowser vetoed the bill, but was overrided by the D.C. City Council, prompting Congress to step in. "I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put...

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