12-18-2018, 10:26 PM
The Senate passed the First Step bill today, without the revisions requested by the last 12 Republican hold-outs.
The First Step Act passed on a vote of 87 to 12, with dozens of Republicans, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, joining all 49 members of the Democratic caucus to approve legislation that some GOP supporters fear could leave them vulnerable to charges of being soft on crime.
If the House also passes the bill later this week, as expected, President Trump and Jared Kushner will have achieved a rare bi-partisan victory.
The First Step Act passed on a vote of 87 to 12, with dozens of Republicans, including Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, joining all 49 members of the Democratic caucus to approve legislation that some GOP supporters fear could leave them vulnerable to charges of being soft on crime.
If the House also passes the bill later this week, as expected, President Trump and Jared Kushner will have achieved a rare bi-partisan victory.