Biden Signs Bill Reversing Controversial D.C. Crime Law
President Joe Biden signed a law overturning a District of Columbia crime bill that opponents have called weak on crime. The bill was subject to a congressional review based on the city’s status as a federal district. The bill introduced a series of penal code changes to the District of Columbia that reexamined century-old criminal statutes. The new codes eliminated most mandatory minimum sentences and reduced mandatory maximum penalties. Biden’s rejection of the law divided Democrats in the House and Senate. Progressives fought for Washington, D.C.’s sovereignty while moderates sought a more...