President Biden told Senate Democrats he will not veto a GOP resolution to block changes the D.C. Council made to the city's criminal code reducing maximum penalties for some violent crimes.
into D.C., where local Democrats have long sought greater autonomy.
The refusal of Biden, a statehood supporter, to break out the veto pen marks a low point in District self-governance.to overturning the criminal code reform and another resolution that would block non-citizens from voting in local elections in D.C.Republicans and moderate Democrats, including Manchin and Mayor Muriel Bowser, have criticized the criminal code reform for reducing some maximum penalties for violent crimes.
Supporters, meanwhile, point out that the bulk of the legislation modernizes and updates an archaic criminal code.against Congress intervening, before sending a letter last week urging the Senate to not meddle in D.C.
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