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House votes to overturn DC law softening penalties for murder, carjackings

By Cami Mondeaux
Published February 9, 2023 4:48pm ET
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House votes to overturn DC law softening penalties for murder, carjackings
The House on Thursday passed a resolution seeking to overturn an overhaul of D.C.’s century-old criminal code that softens the punishment for homicide, robberies, and carjackings. The resolution disapproving of the city’s criminal code overhaul passed in a 250-173 vote, with 31 Democrats joining Republicans. The measure now heads to the Senate, where it’s unlikely […]


The House on Thursday passed a resolution seeking to overturn an overhaul of D.C.’s century-old criminal code that softens the punishment for homicide, robberies, and carjackings.

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