Biden vetoes GOP measure to block D.C.’s policing bill

Written By Alex Dodds

Published in The Washington Post (May 25, 2023)

President Biden vetoed a GOP effort to block D.C’s major police accountability legislation Thursday, noting the legislation contained “common-sense” changes aimed at enhancing public trust.

“The Congress should respect the District of Columbia’s right to pass measures that improve public safety and public trust,” the president said in a message to Congress accompanying his veto. “I continue to call on the Congress to pass common-sense police reform legislation. Therefore, I am vetoing this resolution.”

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