Lawmakers are preparing for a forthcoming crime bill from the White House as President Donald Trump continues his efforts to combat crime in Washington, D.C.<\/p>\n
On Wednesday, Trump signaled that he would soon send a legislative package to Congress aimed at advancing his administration\u2019s goal of making the district a \u201cbeacon\u201d for other blue cities, though he offered few specifics on what the proposal might include.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe think the Democrats will not do anything to stop crime, but we think the Republicans will do it almost unanimously,\u201d Trump said, according to Fox News. \u201cSo we\u2019re going to need a crime bill that we\u2019re going to be putting in, and it\u2019s going to pertain initially to D.C.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also noted that \u201cwe\u2019re going to seek a relatively small amount of money\u201d to fix streets and generally spruce up the district.<\/p>\n
Shortly after Trump\u2019s announcement, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said he had spoken with the president, Attorney General Pam Bondi, and White House staff about \u201chow Congress can help make Washington, D.C., safe again.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cAt the direction of President Trump, this Department of Justice will continue to work with MPD, federal law enforcement and Congress to address the scourge of violent crime in Washington, D.C. and ensure the safety of all Americans visiting or living in our Nation\u2019s capital,\u201d Bondi told Fox News Digital in a statement.<\/p>\n
Graham said the White House is preparing a package to send to him and Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), who chairs the Homeland Security appropriations subcommittee.<\/p>\n
\u201cTogether, we will try to shepherd the D.C. Security Fund through Congress to give President Trump the resources he will need to improve the safety and quality of life in our nation\u2019s capital,\u201d Graham said on X. \u201cEvery American should be behind this effort to make Washington D.C. clean and safe so that it can truly become the shining city on the hill.\u201d<\/p>\n
It remains unclear whether the package will be folded into a spending bill or introduced as a standalone supplemental funding measure, as well as when lawmakers will actually receive the request.<\/p>\n
Congress is not scheduled to return until after Labor Day, when members will immediately face the looming Sept. 30 deadline to fund the government. They will also need to address an anticipated request from Trump to extend his control over the D.C. police \u2014 authority he holds for only 30 days unless Congress grants an extension through a joint resolution.<\/p>\n
Republicans largely back giving Trump more time to tackle crime in the Capitol, but passing a joint resolution would likely require 60 Senate votes \u2014 and Democrats are signaling they won\u2019t allow him to further tighten his control over Washington, Fox noted.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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