U.S. Senate Democrats want talks on policing, not Republican bill

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U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday urged Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to step back from an expected vote on Republican police reform legislation, saying lawmakers should instead try to hammer out a bipartisan package through negotiation.

FILE PHOTO: Republican Representative from Ohio and Ranking Member Jim Jordan, speaks during a House Judiciary Committee markup on H.R. 7120 the"Justice in Policing Act of 2020" in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 17, 2020. Sarah Silbiger/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

“If we really want to do serious work on a serious matter, we ought to be having discussions, right now. That’s not what Mitch wants,” Democratic Senator Mazie Hirono told reporters.The House of Representatives is due to vote on more sweeping Democratic legislation on Thursday. Floyd’s death, after a white officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, sparked weeks of protests worldwide.

 

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Jim_Jordan just wants to wrap his legs around perlmutations ‘s hulking masculine Hollywood body.

Democrat with mask. GOP with none.

Senate Dems don’t want to act bc theyd rather exploit racial grievances for elections instead of solving the problem. It’s so transparent.

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