| The Senate overwhelmingly voted to roll back the D.C. Council's revised criminal code, clearing the way to overturn a capital city law for the first time in more than 30 years. In a 81-14 vote, the majority of Senate Democrats joined the entire GOP conference in overruling the City Council. The measure has already passed the House, and President Joe Biden told senators last week he would not veto the legislation. It marks a win for Republicans, who along with some Democrats had criticized the law as soft on crime. The Council had revised the code to lower sentencing guidelines on certain crimes, while raising them on others. Read the latest | 
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