The Senate is set to vote to overturn criminal law changes passed by the Washington, D.C., Council, a Republican-led measure that has divided Democrats and could undermine the movement for statehood.
"I’m going to vote yes. It was a close question, but on balance I’m voting yes," Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., told reporters.
Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., spoke during the Democratic luncheon on Tuesday, imploring his colleagues to read the crime bill before voting. before the expected launch of his re-election campaign. Biden has sought to distance himself from some on the left and back tough-on-crime measures. Further complicating matters, Sen. Tom Carper, D-Del., the lead sponsor of statehood legislation, said he will vote to intervene and undo the new law.Some Democrats who support D.C. statehood aren't sold, with Sen. Tammy Baldwin, D-Wis., who faces re-election in 2024, saying, “I think D.C. has to do it over again.”
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