The House passed a series of police reform bills Thursday after last-minute negotiations among Democrats delayed the effort.
The deal ultimately united centrist and progressive lawmakers in the party on a key issue ahead of the midterm elections. The Senate is unlikely to take up the deal before Nov. 8.
One House Democrat told the Washington Examiner there is an understanding among the party that “front-liners needed it,” a reference to vulnerable Democrats in tough races. The package is made up of four bills that would fund local community groups that work to reduce crime, grants to smaller police departments for recruitment, and programs for mental health services. The deal includes a bill by Demings that would issue grants to police departments for solving crimes involving gun violence.
Demings, a former chief of the Orlando Police Department, has condemned “defund the police” rhetoric and policies in her Senate campaign against incumbent Sen. Marco Rubio .
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