President Donald Trump’s administration is taking aim at youth crime in the District. U.S. Attorney for D.C. Jeanine Pirro is harshly criticizing the D.C. Council for what she says is being soft on juvenile offenders.

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Pirro’s remarks come as a key member of Congress is introducing legislation to take back some of the city’s home rule powers, especially when it comes to law enforcement.

She made her remarks at a Friday news conference announcing the arrest of two teenagers on murder charges in the killing of a congressional intern who was struck by stray

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