Criminal justice reform was a major bipartisan victory for Republicans during President Donald Trump’s first term. So far, there’s been little conversation on what, if anything, Republicans might do to build on that in his second term.
Between must-pass legislation — like passing a government funding bill — and big-ticket legislation — like the reconciliation package expected to include GOP priorities — Senate Republicans say criminal justice reform isn’t coming up in their conversations as they sort out priorities now that they have full control of Washington.
“I don’t know,” Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer told NOTUS when asked whether his party has an appetite for criminal justice reform in this Congress. “We have a lot going on. Honestly, if we did, it probably has to be the second year of [Trump’s term].”