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Biden tells Senate Democrats he won't veto GOP-led resolution blocking D.C. crime law

President Biden said Thursday he would sign a GOP-led resolution to block changes to Washington, D.C.'s local criminal code that reduce maximum penalties for some violent crimes.

Why it matters: Against the backdrop of rising gun violence in the nation's capital, Biden's remarks clear the way for Congress to overturn a D.C. law for the first time in over three decades, after expected bipartisan approval in the Senate.


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