Senate Democrats are expected to block a Republican bill aimed at changing police practices, bringing to a standstill congressional efforts to respond to police brutality and racism in the wake of protests over George Floyd’s killing
WASHINGTON—Senate Democrats were expected Wednesday to block a Republican bill aimed at changing police practices, bringing to a standstill congressional efforts to respond to police brutality and racism in the wake of protests over George Floyd’s killing.
In a vote scheduled for midday, the GOP policing bill from Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina was likely to fall short of the 60 votes needed for the chamber to begin formal debate on it. Lawmakers and congressional aides said they saw little way out of the impasse over the...
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