
Biden won’t veto bill blocking the softening of DC's criminal code
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President Biden informed Senate Democrats in a closed-door meeting Thursday that he won't veto legislation blocking the Washington, D.C., Council's move to soften crime laws.
In February, the House approved the resolution — which was introduced by Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Ga. — in a 250-173 vote which garnered Republican and Democratic support. A companion bill introduced by Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tenn., is expected to pass the Senate in upcoming days. Thomas Catenacci is a politics writer for Fox News Digital.
"If enacted, the Council’s dangerous legislation will embolden violent criminals — threatening the well-being of both Washingtonians and visitors at a time of heightened crime in our nation’s capital," Clyde said on Feb. 10 after the House passed his bill.