“The White House f–king this up royally,” an anonymous House Democrat told the Hill.
“The White House f–king this up royally,” an anonymous House Democrat“F–KING AMATEUR HOUR. HEADS SHOULD ROLL OVER AT THE WHITE HOUSE OVER THIS,” the lawmaker added, noting that the White House hadDC officials also expressed their outrage at the 80-year-old president’s apparent about-face on the matter.
“I will continue to do everything within my power to persuade the president that signing or failing to veto the resolution would empower the paternalistic, anti-democratic Republican opposition to the principle of local control over local affairs,” Norton said. for carjacking from 21 years — 40 if armed with a gun — to 18 years, or 24 if armed. The max penalty for armed robbery would be reduced from 45 years to 20 years.
“Any effort to overturn DC laws degrades the right of its nearly 700,000 residents and elected officials to self-govern — a right that almost every other American has,” Attorney General Brian Schwalb“As the city’s chief legal officer, I will continue to advocate for DC’s full autonomy and #Statehood,” he added.
, the president said he supports “D.C. Statehood and home-rule” but specifically called out the issue of carjackings in the District in his explanation of why he won’t veto legislation overturning the DC City Council’s law.“I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor’s objections – such as lowering penalties for carjackings,” Biden wrote.
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