Senate GOP readies policing bill after Floyd death, protests

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By LISA MASCARO

WASHINGTON (AP) — Venturing into a new priority, Senate Republicans are quickly compiling a package of policing changes after George Floyd’s death that would create a national database of use-of-force incidents, encourage police body cameras and include a long-stalled effort to make lynching a federal hate crime.

The burst of political energy reflects how swiftly the national conversation over police and racial injustice is upturning business as usual in Washington. The emerging GOP bill doesn’t go as far as a sweeping new Democratic package, but it includes several similar provisions. What’s unclear is if President Donald Trump will back any of the proposed changes.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, whose home state of Kentucky faces unrest over the police shooting of Breonna Taylor, indicated Thursday the legislation would be ready soon.

“The killing of black Americans like George Floyd and Breonna Taylor have accelerated important conversations,” McConnell said as he opened the Senate.



Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of Ky., left, speaks to reporters following the weekly Republican policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 9, 2020. Sen. Roy Blunt, R-Mo., center, and Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Colo., right, listen. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)


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[cstanleytech]

1. The only reason the Republicans are suddenly on board is because they already know they are going

to lose a number of seats and they do not want to do anything that will potentially cost them even more.

[Budi]

2. Mitch McConnell & Roy Blunt writing anti-racism policy is quite the oxymoron

Cripe sakes


". The emerging GOP bill doesn’t go as far as a sweeping new Democratic package.."
Bet is doesn't!

They know Trump will veto it anyway unless its watered down to nothing

[kimbutgar]

3. If it doesn't pass muster in the House it will die

Plus do you really think MF45 would rein in the police union by signing a bill like that?

[patphil]

4. Mitch McConnell is up for reelection, so he's pretending to care.

[Frustratedlady]

5. You just haven't been listening, Mitch! There has been "accelerated important conversations"

for many many years, but you haven't been listening.

Only now, since you are up for office are you giving this situation any lip service. I would guess your policing plan will be about as effective as your health plan. Oh, by the way, we still haven't seen that one, either.

[bucolic_frolic]

6. What's accelerated important conversations is fear

of being voted out of office!

[PSPS]

7. they're still insisting on keeping the horrendous "qualified immunity"