Biden’s stance on D.C. crime bill ‘a mistake’ says Congresswoman Holmes Norton

Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton, the Democratic delegate representing DC in the House, joins Andrea Mitchell to share her thoughts on President Biden’s support of the resolution to block the controversial DC crime bill and explain how the municipal legislation is being misconstrued. “I believe it was a mistake.This crime code had not been revised in 100 years, and we see people revising their crime codes all over the country. That's all DC was doing, and the revisions reflected what judges had already done.” Regarding the DC Council having to restart work on reforming the criminal code, Holmes Norton added: “Starting over is very difficult, because this code was revised for the first time in 100 years since 1901. There are not a great deal of revisions that need to be made. So I hope the council will continue to work on this matter.” » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc Follow MSNBC Show Blogs MaddowBlog: https://www.msnbc.com/maddowblog ReidOut Blog: https://www.msnbc.com/reidoutblog MSNBC delivers breaking news, in-depth analysis of politics headlines, as well as commentary and informed perspectives. Find video clips and segments from The Rachel Maddow Show, Morning Joe, The Beat with Ari Melber, Deadline: White House, The ReidOut, All In, Last Word, 11th Hour, and Alex Wagner who brings her breadth of reporting experience to MSNBC primetime. Watch “Alex Wagner Tonight” Tuesday through Friday at 9pm Eastern. Connect with MSNBC Online Visit msnbc.com: http://on.msnbc.com/Readmsnbc Subscribe to the MSNBC Daily Newsletter: MSNBC.com/NewslettersYouTube Find MSNBC on Facebook: http://on.msnbc.com/Likemsnbc Follow MSNBC on Twitter: http://on.msnbc.com/Followmsnbc Follow MSNBC on Instagram: http://on.msnbc.com/Instamsnbc #Biden #DC #Crime

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D.C. mayor stands by as Congress intervenes in crime law - Axios Washington D.C. https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2023/02/10/dc-mayor-congress-criminal-code-andrew-clyde Why it matters: In the end, 31 Democrats joined the GOP-led effort to overturn the criminal code reform, which reduces some maximum penalties for violent crimes. It was a surprising bipartisan intervention in local affairs at a time of heightened Republican pressure on the District #DCcrimeBill
D.C. mayor stands by as Congress intervenes in crime law

Mayor Bowser might oppose congressional meddling, but she's not going up to the Hill anytime soon.

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