Top Democrats, Republicans Unite in Opposing Calls to Defund Police

Members of the New York City Police Department look on as protesters demonstrate in Times Square on June 7, 2020, following the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer in New York. Bryan R. Smith/AFP via Getty Images

Top Republicans and Democrats expressed bipartisan opposition in recent days to the idea of defunding local and state police forces across the nation.

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump oppose the idea, which has been promoted by far-left Democrats including Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.)