Senate Democrats Block Republican Police Reform Bill

Senate Democrats Block Republican Police Reform Bill
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) speaks during a Senate Health Education Labor and Pensions Committee hearing on new CCP virus tests on Capitol Hill in Washington on May 7, 2020. Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
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Democrats in the Senate blocked a Republican-backed police reform bill from advancing to the floor, calling for talks on how to overhaul policing after protests, riots, and unrest following George Floyd’s death in police custody.

The bill, backed by Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), didn’t gather the 60 votes necessary to move forward for debate, failing by a 55-45 margin.

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