House Republicans pass 2 more bills to overhaul DC crime policies

House Republicans passed two more bills on Wednesday to overhaul the criminal justice system of Washington, D.C., a day after adopting two pieces of legislation that will restructure how juvenile cases are handled in the nation’s capital. The House greenlighted the District of Columbia Judicial Nominations Reform Act in a 218-211 vote on Wednesday. The bill would allow President Trump to nominate judges for the Washington courts and strike down D.C.’s Judicial Nomination Commission. “As a son of a federal judge, I have a great respect for the judiciary and the process Constitutionally ordained to ensure fairness in our courts....