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US Senate Democrats side with Republicans to block Washington DC crime bill [View all]
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
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