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September 17, 2025

House of Representatives Passes Bills to Charge Minors as Adults in Washington, D.C.
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The House of Representatives passed two bills yesterday to charge
14-year-olds in Washington, D.C., as adults and require judges to stick
to mandatory minimum sentences for young offenders. Dozens of Democrats
joined their Republican colleagues to pass the bills as President Trump
continues his crackdown on the city. It comes as President Trump signed
an executive order on Monday deploying the National Guard to Memphis,
Tennessee, while indicating that Chicago and New Orleans could soon be
next.


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