President Trump on Friday signed the First Step Act, a bipartisan criminal justice reform bill which received support from a wide range of lawmakers and advocacy organizations.
Though criticized by some on the left as too cautious and by opponents on the right as too lenient, the First Step Act was championed in the White House by Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner. It passed the Senate Tuesday, 87-12, and the House approved the Senate's version of the bill Thursday with a 358-36 vote.
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