THE SIGNAL
President Biden informed Senate Democrats in a closed-door meeting Thursday that he won’t veto legislation blocking the Washington, D.C., Council’s move to soften crime laws.Following the meeting, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D‑N.Y., confirmed the president’s plans to sign the bill once it gets to his desk. Biden also tweeted upon returning to the White House: “I support D.C. Statehood and home-rule – but I don’t support some of the changes D.C. Council put forward over the Mayor’s objections – such as lowering penalties for car …
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