House Passes Policing Bills

“The House on Thursday passed a package of policing and public safety bills, as Democratic centrists and liberals came together on long-sought legislation 47 days to midterm elections,” the Washington Post reports.

“The legislation is the result of months of negotiations among Democrats as the party seeks to counter Republican accusations that it is soft on crime — a perception that Democrats acknowledge cost them seats in 2020. The bills, which garnered bipartisan support, are largely political messages, as the measures are unlikely to get enough Republican support in the Senate for passage.”