Commentary Late in the afternoon of March 8 the Senate voted to block an overhaul of Washington DC’s criminal code that would have shaved years off prison sentences for a range of violent crimes including rape, armed robbery, burglary, and carjacking. The Senate vote was overwhelming: 81–14. Only a few Democratic Party diehards seemed willing…
Capitol Report: CPAC Speakers on the State of the GOP; White House Defends Biden’s Decision to Block DC Law
Speakers at CPAC address the state of the Republican Party. Many are hoping for more unity among their GOP colleagues. The White House defends President Joe Biden’s support for GOP-led efforts to reverse softer D.C. crime laws. But some Democrats voice dismay as debates on D.C. statehood intensify. Congressional Republicans are yet again at the…
UK Parliament Rushes Through Economic Crime Reforms in Response to Ukraine Invasion
New laws to tackle “dirty money” in the UK have been fast-tracked through Parliament in a bid to target Russian oligarchs over the Ukraine invasion. Royal assent was granted for the Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Act as the Houses of Parliament sat beyond midnight to ensure the measures became law. The UK Government is…
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