Alyssa Mattson
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Current Event #3
Despite mutual agreement between the Republican and Democratic parties, the Senate still could not pass a bill enacting criminal justice reform. It was believed that this overhaul bill would be the “bipartisan success story of the year”, according to New York Times writer Carl Hulse. However, this was not the case. Some Republicans Senators disagreed with the idea of reducing minimum sentences, as well as providing President Obama with a “legacy victory” nearing the end of his presidency. The bill’s death is disappointing among both Democrats and Republicans, including Richard Durbin and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, as well as the general public. Many blame the several uncompromising Republican Senators
2A
Current Event #3
Despite mutual agreement between the Republican and Democratic parties, the Senate still could not pass a bill enacting criminal justice reform. It was believed that this overhaul bill would be the “bipartisan success story of the year”, according to New York Times writer Carl Hulse. However, this was not the case. Some Republicans Senators disagreed with the idea of reducing minimum sentences, as well as providing President Obama with a “legacy victory” nearing the end of his presidency. The bill’s death is disappointing among both Democrats and Republicans, including Richard Durbin and Speaker of the House Paul Ryan, as well as the general public. Many blame the several uncompromising Republican Senators