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The Revised Criminal Code Act is heading to Congress for review after the D.C. Council voted to override D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s veto.

In a 12-1 vote — with Ward 8 Councilmember Trayon White voting in opposition — the council moved to override Mayor Muriel Bowser's veto of the Revised Criminal…

The Washington, D.C., Council overrode the mayor's veto to force through a plan to fundamentally change the way the city penalizes crimes.

The 450-page Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 would overhaul the citys criminal code and bring forth changes like eliminating most mandatory minimum sentences.

Montgomery County and D.C. police officers are now working together to prevent carjackings.

Mayor Bower encouraged DC Council to amend the bill to remove provisions that have created divisions within the criminal justice community.

A locally elected Democratic official says the proposed revisions to Washington, D.C.'s criminal code would take tools away from prosecutors and hurt victims of violent crime.

Four armed suspects broke into a Washington, D.C., residence, claimed to be FBI agents, and stole approximately $20,000 worth of property, police said.

The bill now heads to Mayor Muriel Bowser's desk for her signature.

FAMM President Kevin Ring  testified in favor of this landmark step at a committee hearing in late 2021 .