Is Council For "District of Crime" About To Get Reined In For Woke Crime Bill?

 


In January 2023, the Council that governs the District of Columbia unanimously passed a revised criminal code which lowered the criminal penalties for many violent crimes including carjacking.  One report referred to the district as the "District of Crime."  To see more CLICK HERE.  For a defense of the changes CLICK HERE.

The D.C. Mayor vetoed the changes arguing several of the provisions that sought to reduce penalties for some crimes would send “the wrong message” and overwhelm the district’s court system.  To see more CLICK HERE.

The D.C. Council overrode the Mayor's veto.  CLICK HERE.

Therefore, the new code would go into effect unless it was blocked by Congress.

February 9, 2023-  The House of Representatives passed a resolution to overturn the law.  The vote was 250-173 vote, with 31 Democrats joining Republicans.  CLICK HERE.  (This is probably one of the most bi-partisan votes that there has been in the House in some time).

The Senate may vote next week on the resolution.  Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) is unable to block the measure despite Democrats controlling the upper chamber, making the vote a rare opportunity for the GOP to put senators in battleground states on record on the issue.  Biden tweeted, "I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward," Biden tweeted. "If the Senate votes to overturn what D.C. Council did — I’ll sign it."  CLICK HERE.

Commentary-  It sure seems like crime is starting to be a bigger issue that it was thought to be.  Right before the last election, the national democrats were saying that crime was not a real issue, that it was made up.  It sure seems like something they are seeing in the election results is making them believe this is a bigger issue for them than they are letting on in speeches.  Interesting . . .


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