Pelosi suggests White House gave no 'heads up' on DC crime bill flip flop
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Rep. Nancy Pelosi complained Friday that President Biden did not tell House Democrats about his plan to support a GOP-led resolution overturning D.C.'s crime code.
"I’m a big supporter of statehood for the District of Columbia. I voted with the District of Columbia," Pelosi added. "I understand why some people voted against. But if the president’s going to do it, hey, could you give us a heads up too in the House?" Chris Pandolfo is a writer for Fox News Digital. Send tips to chris.pandolfo@fox.com and follow him on Twitter @ChrisCPandolfo.
Last November, the Washington D.C. council voted unanimously to pass the Revised Criminal Code Act, which includes reduced maximum sentences, the elimination of nearly all mandatory minimum sentences and expanded rights to jury trials by those accused of misdemeanors. Critics have said the law goes even softer on crime, which is a major issue nationwide. D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser, vetoed the legislation, but city legislators overrode her veto in January, prompting GOP lawmakers to propose a federal resolution to overturn the law.
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