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Trump signs sweeping criminal justice bill
Legislation will give judges more discretion when sentencing some drug offenders
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President Donald Trump speaks during a signing ceremony for criminal justice reform legislation in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, in Washington. - photo by Associated Press
WASHINGTON — With a government shutdown just hours away, President Donald Trump on Friday signed rare bipartisan legislation addressing concerns with the criminal justice system.
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