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Susan Davis

Congress overturns D.C. crime bill with President Biden's help

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a news conference following a closed-door lunch meeting with Senate Democrats on March 7. Schumer said he will vote yes on a resolution to block a recent District of Columbia crime bill. (Drew Angerer/Getty Images)

The Democratic-held Senate approved a GOP-led resolution that will overrule the liberal Washington, D.C., city council's rewrite of the criminal code for the nation's capital. The legislation now heads to President Biden's desk, who surprised congressional Democrats when he announced last week that he would not veto the measure.

The vote has exposed divisions within Democratic ranks over how to confront widespread concerns over crime and public safety, which the party has historically lagged behind Republicans when it comes to voters' trust.

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