Headline Roundup • June 24th, 2021
Biden Lays Out Crime-Prevention Strategy
Summary from the AllSides News Team
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden laid out a strategy to combat 2021's rise in violent crime.
The strategy calls for tougher enforcement of federal gun control laws, and summer workforce development programs for young adults. Biden also stressed that state and local officials can use COVID-19 relief funding to hire more police.
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USA TODAY
President Joe Biden launched a new crime prevention strategy Wednesday in a push to take on soaring gun violence as Republicans blame a rise in crime on calls from progressive activists to cut police funding.
In a speech from the White House, Biden announced a "zero-tolerance policy" for rogue gun dealers and a new focus by the Justice Department to try to stop the illegal sale of firearms.
Biden also emphasized that cities and states can use their portions of $350 billion in direct aid from Biden's COVID-19 rescue plan, approved by Congress in March, on public safety efforts, including hiring...
National Review (News)
President Biden and Attorney General Merrick Garland discussed a plan to curb gun violence at a White House press conference on Wednesday evening, amid rising homicide rates throughout the U.S.
Biden said he will direct the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms to revoke licenses from dealers the first time they are caught selling a weapon to someone without a permit. Dealers would also have their licenses revoked if they refuse a federal request for trace information about a gun used in a crime, or refuse to run a background check.
“If...
CNN Digital
President Joe Biden on Wednesday announced a comprehensive strategy on violent crime prevention -- with a particular emphasis on gun crimes -- amid a nationwide surge in violent crime that's emerged as an area of concern for the White House.
Following his meeting with state and local leaders to discuss the spike in crime, Biden addressed the issue in a speech at the White House.
"Crime historically rises during the summer and as we emerge from this pandemic with the country opening back up again, the traditional summer spike may be...
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