President Trump signs First Step Act

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UPDATED 12:53 PM PT — Friday, Dec. 21, 2018

The president has officially signed the First Step Act into law, allowing for sweeping criminal justice reform.

During a press conference Friday, the president said this was maybe the only piece of legislation to receive resounding bipartisan support

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Sen. Paul supports ‘First Step Act,’ urging Sen. McConnell to bring bill to floor for vote

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UPDATED 7:07 AM PT — Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2018

Senator Rand Paul is putting pressure on his colleagues to bring a criminal justice reform bill to a floor vote.

While speaking at the Louisville Urban League on Monday, Senator Paul voiced his support for the ‘First Step Act.’Sen. Rand Paul speaks with people at the Louisville Urban League on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, after making another

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National Governors Association endorses Trump-backed criminal justice reform

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UPDATED 7:51 AM PT — Wed. Nov. 28, 2018

The National Governors Association (NGA) has come out in support of the Trump-backed prison reform bill called the ‘First Step Act.’FILE photo – Prisoners line up at the D.C. Jail in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

In a statement Tuesday, the NGA praised the legislation for including many of the key principles the organization has long advocated for.

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