The D.C. Council's president said he was withdrawing the measure, as the Senate was expected to vote on striking it down. Here's why it was so controversial.

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), wearing a D.C. statehood pin, said the overhaul of D.C.’s criminal code is being used to score political points, yet the new law raises the maximum penalty for murder ...

Rep. Angie Craig assaulted at D.C. apartment building 00:35. Washington — The Senate is expected to move forward with a vote this week on a measure expressing disapproval of a plan to overhaul ...

Amy, D.C.'s new code has many facets. It does increase some penalties, lowers others. But I think that's what I want to focus on, on the sentencing part.