The attorney general in Washington, D.C., is urging Senate Democrats to vote against overturning a newly passed district law that would overhaul the city’s criminal code and reduce the penalties for some crimes.
Attorney General Brian Schwalb wrote a letter to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Thursday, urging the Democratic leader to disapprove of the resolutions seeking to override the district law, arguing it interferes with the city’s right to local government. The letter comes two weeks after the House approved measures seeking to overturn the criminal code overhaul, reviving tensions as district lawmakers implore Congress to preserve their autonomy.
The Home Rule Act allows Washington, D.C., to operate as an independent city government despite not having statehood. The only caveat is that all laws are subject to congressional approval before being enacted — occasionally setting up showdowns between Congress and local lawmakers. Several congressional Republicans criticized the overhaul, claiming the law would make the district susceptible to violent crime by reducing penalties and “threatening the safety of both residents and visitors,” Rep. Andrew Clyde told the Washington Examiner.
“The criticisms of the law as ‘soft’ fail to acknowledge that the [criminal code overhaul] actually increases maximum sentences for many crimes, including armed robbery, sexual assault, and attempted murder,” Schwalb wrote. “For these reasons, it is questionable whether congressional efforts to thwart local legislative reforms are really making D.C. safer.”
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