The president said he wants to give the mayor and local law enforcement a chance to keep bringing down crime, which has seen steep declines in recent years.
Although Republicans hold a majority in both houses of Congress, Senate Democrats are blocking the funding bill by denying a 60-vote margin for passage.
The president said he wants to give the mayor and local law enforcement a chance to keep bringing down crime, which has seen steep declines in recent years.
Although Republicans hold a majority in both houses of Congress, Senate Democrats are blocking the funding bill by denying a 60-vote margin for passage.