The White House reiterated its support for DC statehood on when it was asked about a local crime bill that could be overturned by Congress. Last week, the House passed a resolution to do so, softening punishment for homicide, robberies, and carjackings.
Last week, the House passed a resolution that would overturn a law softening the punishment for homicide, robberies, and carjackings. The measure is heading to the Senate, where just a few Democrats could make the difference between it failing or moving forward."This is yet another clear example of why, as you just mentioned, D.C. deserves statehood," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in response to a reporter's question.
The House resolution pulled support from 31 Democrats in addition to all of the chamber's Republicans. And several Democratic senators have been silent on whether they support overruling the district's new law. If just a few Senate Democrats side with Republicans, the resolution could reach Biden's desk, where he may issue his own veto that would see the crime bill approved for good.
A decision on the crime bill will come after Rep. Angie Craig was assaulted in her Washington apartment building by a homeless man with a long criminal history. She took the opportunity to chastise Washington for lax crime laws.
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