Facing pressure, McConnell agrees to criminal justice vote

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Under pressure from President Donald Trump and many of his Republican colleagues, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that he will bring legislation to the floor to overhaul the nation's sentencing laws.

McConnell's decision comes after more than three years of overtures from a large, bipartisan group of senators who support the criminal justice bill, including Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley and House Speaker Paul Ryan. Trump announced his support for the legislation last month, but McConnell treaded cautiously, as a handful of members in his caucus voiced concerns that it would be too soft on violent criminals........

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1. Turtle-face is such a squish..

Reminds me of a wind sock.

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2. Repulikkks do the right thing, finally

after exhausting all other possibilities, on their way out the door, at the last possible minute, when no one's looking, under cover of night, etc.