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Headline Roundup September 13th, 2017

House Votes Against Asset Forfeiture

Summary from the AllSides News Team

The House unanimously voted to reject a proposal by Jeff Sessions to ramp up the practice of civil asset forfeiture, which allows police officers to seize property from individuals suspected of committing a crime.

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House Rejects Sessions Order Giving Cops More Power To Take Innocent Peopleโ€™s Stuff
House Rejects Sessions Order Giving Cops More Power To Take Innocent Peopleโ€™s Stuff

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Lawmakers from across the political spectrum are pushing back against Attorney General Jeff Sessionsโ€™ support for civil asset forfeiture.

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House votes to curb asset seizures
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The House voted Tuesday to curb the law enforcement practice of seizing cash and property from people who are suspected of illegal activity but who have not necessarily been charged.

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House Passes Amendment to Block Funding of Sessions Civil Asset Forfeiture Program
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The House of Representatives passed an amendment Tuesday that blocks funding of a controversial program reimplemented by Attorney General Jeff Sessions.

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