Republicans are putting Senate Democrats in a difficult spot as the chamber prepares to vote on whether to strike down an overhaul of D.C.'s century-old criminal code.
The Senate GOP is hoping to force a vote on the updated code, which softens the punishment for homicide, robberies, and carjackings, as soon as next week, opening Democrats up to attacks of being soft on crime should they choose to oppose the GOP's repeal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is unable to block the measure despite Democrats controlling the upper chamber, making the vote a rare opportunity for the GOP to put senators in battleground states on record on the issue.
Fetterman is currently out of the Senate while he is being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for depression. It’s not clear how long he will be away. Manchin has not yet announced whether he plans to run for another term, but Tester launched his reelection bid last week. A vote in favor of the GOP-led resolution could prove dangerous for either senator, as the two would be running for reelection in reliably red states.
“I think that there's going to be a lot of Democrats who have to vote for this thing," Feehery said."Then, if the president vetoes it, they're going to have to vote on it again, which is even worse." Schwalb denounced the legislation as an effort to use Washington, D.C., as a way to score political points ahead of a crucial election cycle.
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