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DC Council passes emergency crime bill after Congress killed previous efforts

By Rachel Schilke
Published July 11, 2023 9:33pm ET
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DC Council passes emergency crime bill after Congress killed previous efforts
DC Mayor Muriel Bowser speaks. | (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

The D.C. Council passed an emergency public safety bill on Tuesday in the wake of rising crime in the city. The move comes months after Capitol Hill lawmakers worked to overhaul various crime bills from the district.

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