Key takeaways:
- President Joe Biden has signaled his support for a Republican-backed effort to rescind a Washington, DC, crime law.
- The measure passed last month in the Republican-controlled House with the backing of 31 Democrats.
- The Senate is expected to vote on the measure to rescind the DC law next week.
President Joe Biden has signaled his support for a Republican-backed effort to rescind a Washington, DC, crime law, which has been criticized by some as being too lenient. The measure is expected to come up for a vote in the Senate next week.
At a Senate Democratic lunch on Thursday, Biden was asked about the issue and gave an evasive response. The lunch was the President’s second event with Hill Democrats this week, following a speech to House Democrats who are on a retreat in Baltimore.
The measure to rescind the DC law passed last month in the Republican-controlled House with the backing of 31 Democrats. West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin had previously expressed his support for the effort.
The question of whether Biden will run for re-election in 2024 has been raised in recent weeks. In December, it was reported that the President would announce his plans shortly after the holidays. However, Biden has yet to make any official announcement.
The Senate is expected to vote on the measure to rescind the DC law next week. It is unclear if the measure will pass, or if Biden will make any further comments on the issue.
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