Republican senators introduced a resolution on Tuesday to formally oppose calls to “defund the police,” an idea that has gained traction with some activist groups. …
Republican senators introduced a resolution on Tuesday to formally oppose calls to “defund the police,” an idea that has gained traction with some activist groups.
If passed, the non-binding resolution, spearheaded by Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), would put the Senate on record opposing efforts to defund the police while also calling for “justice” for George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in police custody last month.
Cotton will try to pass the resolution on Wednesday by unanimous consent, according to this office, which will allow any one senator to object and block it under the chamber’s rules.
In addition to Cotton, GOP Sens. Marsha Blackburn (Tenn.), Roy Blunt (Mo.), Kevin Cramer (N. D.), Ted Cruz (Texas), Joni Ernst (Iowa), Josh Hawley (Mo.), Martha McSally (Ariz.), Pat Toomey (Pa.) and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) are supporting the resolution.
