Capital Crime Wave Prompts DC Mayor’s Major Reversal on Police Restraints

Amid escalating crime in the nation’s capital, President Joe Biden went to bat for a “police reform” law passed by the D.C. Council by vetoing a bipartisan congressional measure that would have overturned it. Now, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser wants to roll back the same law that Biden protected.  The House Oversight and Accountability Committee, whose oversight includes the District of Columbia, held two hearings earlier this year on the D.C. crime problem.  “Unfortunately, President Biden refused to stand by the Metropolitan Police Department and allowed the D.C. Council’s anti-police…

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How U.S. Congress’ commission on the Capital siege would work – CTV News

How U.S. Congress’ commission on the Capital siege would work  CTV News Most U.S. House Republicans from Texas vote against forming a commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection  The Texas Tribune U.S. Capitol attack commission advances in Congress, but Republicans resist  Reuters Why does Congress need an independent 1/6 commission?  Brookings Institution House narrowly passes $ 1.9 billion bill to bolster Capitol security after Jan. 6 attack  NBC News View Full Coverage on Google News “us congress” – Google News

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