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Democrats Halt Senate Police Bill, Saying Reforms Don’t Go Far Enough

HeadlineJun 25, 2020

On Capitol Hill, Senate Democrats blocked debate on a Republican police reform bill Wednesday, saying the legislation failed to limit the use of no-knock warrants while allowing federal law enforcement officers to continue using chokeholds. The stalemate means it’s unlikely Congress will pass any new measures limiting police use of force until after November’s election.

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