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    Trump pulls support for prison reform

    It doesn't state why though. Anyone know the reason?

    https://praisedc.com/1908953/donald-...ors-met-about/

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    Quote Originally Posted by Pentecali View Post
    It doesn't state why though. Anyone know the reason?

    https://praisedc.com/1908953/donald-...ors-met-about/

    As per the link in the first sentence...

    According to Politico, The Justice Department praised President Donald Trump's decision not to back a prison and sentencing reform bill that was crafted by top Republican leaders and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and senior adviser...

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    DOJ praises Trump's choice not to endorse prison reform bill
    By Rebecca Morin
    08/23/2018 07:05 PM EDT
    https://www.politico.com/story/2018/...artment-794871

    The Justice Department on Thursday praised President Donald Trump's decision not to back a prison and sentencing reform bill that was crafted by top Republican leaders and Jared Kushner, his son-in-law and senior adviser.

    "We're pleased the president agreed that we shouldn't support criminal justice reform that would reduce sentences, put drug traffickers back on our streets, and undermine our law enforcement officers who are working night and day to reduce violent crime and drug trafficking in the middle of an opioid crisis," Justice Department spokeswoman Sarah Isgur Flores said in a statement.

    Trump met with Kushner, who has made prison reform a priority; Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley at the White House on Thursday to discuss the bill. The president declined to endorse the bill, citing the midterm elections, Axios reported.

    The bill drew backlash from Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), who called the proposal a "jailbreak" that would "let serious felons back on the streets." Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Thursday said that construcive conversations are currently being had with White House about the legislation, "but nothing is final yet."...









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