House Advances Bills on D.C. Crime and Juvenile Justice
TL;DR
The U.S. House voted to pass bills allowing 14-year-olds to be tried as adults and restricting judicial discretion in D.C., reflecting Republican efforts to overhaul the city's criminal justice system amid ongoing federal interference and opposition from local officials and Democrats.
Topics:nationpolitics#criminal-justice-reform#dc-crime-policy#house-legislation#juvenile-justice#politics#trump-administration
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