Biden's refusal to veto a resolution blocking changes to D.C.'s criminal code has provided welcome cover to vulnerable Senate Democrats — while handing the House GOP an inaugural legislative win that few were expecting.
In the absence of progressyesterday — has been to force Democrats into difficult votes that can be weaponized on the campaign trail.
But instead of forcing Democrats to choose between embracing a potentially unpopular position and bucking their president, Biden made the surprise decision to keep his ink dry on the D.C. crime resolution.for Senate Democrats to acknowledge their support for the bill, which will mark the first time Congress overturns a D.C. law in more than three decades.
"I support D.C. statehood and home-rule — but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over [D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser's] objections — such as lowering penalties for carjackings," Biden said in aThe tweet was flooded with replies from Democratic activists accusing Biden of hypocrisy and of undermining D.C. autonomy.
59% of conservative and moderate Democrats also called it a top priority, compared to 33% of liberal Democrats.
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