Pres. Biden told Senate Democrats behind closed doors that he would not veto a controversial Republican-led effort to roll back Washington, D.C.'s new progressive criminal code, a move that gives political cover to Democrats up for re-election.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer walks with President Joe Biden as he arrives at the Capitol, March 2, 2023.President Joe Biden, during a visit to Capitol Hill Thursday, told Senate Democrats behind closed doors that he would not veto ato roll back Washington, D.C.'s new progressive criminal code, a move that gives political cover to Democrats up for reelection.
"I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule -- but I don't support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor's objections -- such as lowering penalties for carjackings," he tweeted. "If the Senate votes to overturn what D.C. Council did -- I'll sign it." "The way that we see this is, it's very different. This is, the D.C. Council put changes forward over the mayor's objections. And the president doesn't support changes like lowering penalties for carjacking," she said.
Sen. Martin Heinrich, a New Mexico Democrat facing reelection in 2024, said he'll vote with Republicans to quash the city measure next week, highlighting that Bowser vetoed it. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., is still reviewing the bill, but said she is focused on keeping communities, including D.C. where she resides part time, safe.
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