DC Council approves criminal code changes US Attorney's Office warned 'could undermine community safety'
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The Washington, D.C. Council approved sweeping changes to the criminal code, over the objections of the Mayor Muriel Bowser, the U.S. Attorney, and the chief of police.
"I don’t think that the final product for any stakeholder is going to reflect every single concern, but they have said they believe it should move forward, "Public safety committee chair Charles Allen said, according to the Washington Post. The statement was in reference to the U.S. Attorney's Office's issues with the bill. Ronn Blitzer is a reporter for Fox News Digital covering politics and breaking news.
The office of D.C. U.S. Attorney Matthew Graves has been vocal about its opposition to portions of the bill. In December 2021, Special Counsel to the U.S. Attorney Elana Suttenberg presented testimony to the council's Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety in which she objected to many measures in the reform bill.