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WASHINGTON | Q&A: What's in the criminal justice bill - and what isn't

WASHINGTON | Q&A: What’s in the criminal justice bill – and what isn’t

WASHINGTON — Questions and answers about the criminal justice bill that appears to be heading for approval by Congress and being signed into law by President Donald Trump:

WHAT’S IN THE BILL?

The bill enhances employment and training opportunities so that federal prisoners are better prepared to return to society. It gives judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders and eases…

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WASHINGTON | The Latest: Trump hails passage of criminal justice bill

WASHINGTON | The Latest: Trump hails passage of criminal justice bill

WASHINGTON— The Latest on the Senate’s consideration of criminal justice legislation (all times local):

9:30 p.m.

President Donald Trump is hailing Senate passage of a sweeping criminal justice bill.

Trump tweets, “America is the greatest Country in the world and my job is to fight for ALL citizens, even those who have made mistakes.”

He says, “This will keep our communities safer, and provide…

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WASHINGTON | Senate overwhelmingly passes criminal justice overhaul

WASHINGTON | Senate overwhelmingly passes criminal justice overhaul

WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a sweeping criminal justice bill Tuesday that addresses concerns that the nation’s war on drugs had led to the imprisonment of too many Americans for non-violent crimes without adequately preparing them for their return to society.

Senate passage of the bill by a vote of 87-12 culminates years of negotiations and gives President Donald Trump a signature policy…

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WASHINGTON | The Latest: Senate passes sweeping criminal justice overhaul

WASHINGTON | The Latest: Senate passes sweeping criminal justice overhaul

WASHINGTON— The Latest on the Senate’s consideration of criminal justice legislation (all times local):

8:52 p.m.

The Senate has passed a sweeping criminal justice overhaul supported by groups on the left and right, handing President Donald Trump a victory as Congress prepares to adjourn for the holidays.

The bill gives judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders and boosts…

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WASHINGTON | The Latest: Senate rejects amendments to sentencing bill

WASHINGTON | The Latest: Senate rejects amendments to sentencing bill

WASHINGTON— The Latest on the Senate’s consideration of criminal justice legislation (all times local):

8:20 p.m.

The Senate has rejected a series of amendments to a criminal justice bill that have been sought by critics of the legislation, setting the stage for final passage Tuesday night.

The bill gives judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders and boosts prisoner…

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WASHINGTON | Criminal justice bill passes first test vote in Senate

WASHINGTON | Criminal justice bill passes first test vote in Senate

WASHINGTON — Legislation that would ease federal sentencing laws for some offenders cleared its first major test vote Monday, garnering overwhelming support in both parties even as some conservatives portrayed the bill as soft on crime.

The Senate voted 82-12 to advance the bill. A vote on final passage would come later in the week, but not until the chamber has debated and voted on a series of…

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Oh god yes! Super Smash bros for Wii U will be released earlier in Europe!! 28th of November instead of 5th of December!