News Alert: Senate grapples with prison reform bill

View in your browser     Senate grapples with prison reform bill Senators are under growing pressure to take up a prison reform bill that is a top priority for President Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner. The bill got a boost of momentum after it passed the House last week in an overwhelming 360-59 vote, where only two GOP lawmakers voted against the legislation. Democratic critics of the measure said it is too narrow and pointed out it doesn’t include sentencing reform. The White House, supported by a coalition of outside groups, is urging the Senate to bring a bill to the floor. But there are obstacles in the upper chamber, as key members are pushing for different pieces of prison reform legislation. Read the full story here           Did a friend forward you this email? Sign up for News Alerts     Forward News Alerts     You Might Like       Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  |  Email to a friend  |  Sign Up for Other Newsletters   The Hill 1625 K Street, NW 9th Floor, Washington DC 20006 ©2016 Capitol Hill Publishing Corp., a subsidiary of News Communications, Inc.