Bipartisan Group Reaching Agreement On Key Police Reform Issues

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are working on legislative efforts to overhaul some police standards, and hope to present the bill by May 25, the one-year anniversary of George Floyd's death. The efforts would set federal standards for no-knock warrants, ban chokeholds except in life-threatening situations and place limits on equipment the Defense Department can send to state and local police departments. The bipartisan group, led by Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif., along with Senators Tim Scott, R-S.C., and Cory Booker, D-N.J., are looking at reform issues that lawmakers on both sides of the political aisle can agree on. This comes after President Joe Biden has called on Congress to pass legislation ahead of the anniversary of Floyd's death. Outlets from all sides of the spectrum tended to focus on the details of the legislation, and highlighted the key areas where Democrats and Republicans agree. Editor's Note, 5/10/21 at 5:01 pm: Our original summary incorrectly described Booker as a senator from New York. We've corrected this and regret the error.