A sweeping bill targets police misconduct and racial bias. The legislation introduced by Democratic lawmakers in Congress is aimed at ending excessive use of force by the police and making it easier to identify, track and prosecute police misconduct. It is expected to pass swiftly in the House, but President Trump and Republican lawmakers who control the Senate have yet to signal which measures, if any, they would accept. Above, House Speak­er Nancy Pelosi and other representatives during a moment of silence today in Washington. Across the country, calls are mounting from some activists and elected officials to “defund,” downsize or abolish police departments.

Source: New York Times June 08, 2020 21:33 UTC