The headline is partly correct for reasons the story mostly fairly reports:  There is to say the least no guarantee that the thousands of criminals who will be released early under this bill will not create more harm when they get out. When this happens, the "risk" is that electorate might want some accountability from Congress. (Accountability is usually touted by liberals as a good thing, but not so much in this context.  Here, it has turned into the return of Willie Hortonism, as the story makes clear).

But the first word in the story's headline is questionable at best.  Who says this bill is "popular?"  And with whom is it popular?

I'm sure it's popular with the serious criminals now serving sentences who will benefit from it.  I'm sure it's popular with George Soros and others on the far Left.  But is it popular with the American people?

Why don't we do a fair poll to find out?  The question would read:  "Congress is considering a bill that would increase the discretion of sentencing judges and lower sentences for some kinds of drug dealers, saving prison space.  The bill would also result in the early release of thousands of drug dealers previously convicted, hundreds for heroin and methamphetamine.  Do you favor or oppose such a bill?"

Does anyone here wonder why the sponsors of this bill have not commissioned such a poll?  Right you are!