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Sen. Blackburn Pushing to End Cashless Bail Nationwide
Legislation aims to mandate cash bail for dangerous offenders and restrict federal grants to jurisdictions limiting cash bail, addressing concerns over public safety and crime rates, lawmakers said.
- White House-backed lawmakers introduced two bills targeting cashless bail in Washington, D.C., nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to end it nationwide.
- Federal officials argue the bills restrict federal funding and reflect strong oversight by the National Guard, ICE, and FBI, addressing concerns that cashless bail empowers repeat offenders.
- The legislation specifies the Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation’s Capital Act requires Washington, D.C. to detain violent offenders pretrial and the Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act bars Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants to jurisdictions limiting cash bail.
- Supporters argue the measures would keep violent criminals off the streets, affecting states like California and Illinois; Mayor Muriel Bowser said, `This is what we think in just a couple of weeks of experience has worked.'
- Supporters of cashless bail argue it helps low-income and minority communities, while Sen. Marsha Blackburn says `Cashless bail and other soft-on-crime policies have empowered violent criminals across our country, putting the lives of law-abiding citizens at risk`, and Sen. John Cornyn warns it strains law enforcement agencies.
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Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate – Center Square
Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to take steps to eliminate cashless bail nationwide, some lawmakers have introduced legislation to codify the orders. Like the president’s executive orders, the legislation would restrict certain federal funds for states and localities with cashless bail policies.
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Legislation to end cashless bail in D.C., nationwide introduced in Senate
(The Center Square) – Nearly two weeks after President Donald Trump issued executive orders to take steps to eliminate cashless bail nationwide, some lawmakers have introduced legislation to codify the orders.
Congress takes aim at ‘cashless bail disaster’ with new White House-backed proposals
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Cashless bail faces another hit in Washington, D.C., and other areas that have it in place, as the White House is backing two legislative proposals taking aim at the liberal criminal justice reform policy. The “Ending Cashless Bail in Our Nation’s Capital Act” and the “Keep Violent Criminals Off Our Streets Act” are being led by Sens. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tenn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, in the Senate, …
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