US Senate Democrats side with Republicans to block Washington DC crime bill

[Polybius]

Source: BBC News

In a rare move, the US Senate has used its right to block Washington DC city laws by halting a criminal reform bill that critics called soft on crime.

The Republican-sponsored Senate bill passed by a vote of 81-14 on Wednesday.

It overturns the DC Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022, which was passed by the Democratic-controlled city council and lowers penalties for some crimes.

It marks only the fourth time in history that Congress has overturned a law of the nation's capital city.

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64897233

[IronLionZion]

1. I live here and it's a stupid bill

The US Senate got it right this time.

[oldsoftie]

2. I believe the President is also against this bill. Which looks like a stupid bill. nt

[Polybius]

3. Anyone know who the 14 who opposed the bill are?

Article didn't say.

[onenote]

4. here:

NAYs ---14
Booker (D-NJ)
Cardin (D-MD)
Duckworth (D-IL)
Durbin (D-IL)
Hirono (D-HI)
Markey (D-MA)
Merkley (D-OR)
Murphy (D-CT)
Reed (D-RI)
Sanders (I-VT)
Van Hollen (D-MD)
Warren (D-MA)
Welch (D-VT)
Whitehouse (D-RI)