Barr defends police, takes swipe at progressive prosecutors
In a speech to the Fraternal Order of Police conference in New Orleans, Attorney General William Barr said his tough-on-crime approach in the 1990s helped reduce violent crime.
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2020 Democrats release a flurry of policy proposals ahead of next debate
Ten candidates will launch the next round of 2020 Democratic presidential debates in Detroit Tuesday. In the leadup, contenders have released a flurry of policy proposals, on issues from health care and education to climate change and criminal justice. For…
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How 2020 Democrats are challenging each other’s policy records
Issues of criminal justice reform and systemic racism dominated the 2020 Democratic campaign conversation over the past week. Candidates appeared at the NAACP convention in Detroit to pitch related policy proposals -- and several demonstrated an increasing willingness to go…
Biden’s criminal justice plan reverses part of 1994 crime bill
The former vice president is endorsing an end to the federal death penalty.
The First Step Act gives judges more discretion in sentencing, eases mandatory minimum sentences and encourages inmates to participate in programs aimed at reducing recidivism.
After the first debates of the 2020 presidential campaign, candidates sought to build on their momentum or reposition themselves over the weekend. Sen. Kamala Harris fended off attacks from the Trump campaign, while other 2020 Democrats came to her defense.
And it’s not about older, more conservative Americans being replaced by younger generations who are more familiar with marijuana.
Guests invited to the State of the Union typically put a face on policies the president will promote in the nationally televised address.
President Donald Trump is expected to sign the bill at 11 a.m. ET today. Watch his remarks here.
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