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| Senate Democrats block Republican police reform bill – live | |
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| Vote leaves Senate path forward on police reform unclear, while New York, New Jersey and Connecticut to quarantine travelers – follow the latest live | |
| In a press conference after the Republican police reform bill failed to advance, Senate Democrats urged their supporters to keep up the fight for change. | |
| “This does not mark the end of the road,” Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer told reporters. | |
| Senator Cory Booker, who helped craft the Democratic police reform bill, specifically addressed supporters, saying, “Stay at it. ... Let’s keep pushing.” | |
| But Republicans were much more pessimistic about the path forward, blaming Democrats for blocking the bill over their complaints that the legislation did not go far enough to address police brutality. | |
| “I hope that the American people see how the Democrats blocked solutions from coming to their communities for the sake of partisan politics,” said Republican senator Tim Scott, who led the group in charge of crafting the bill. | |
| Republican senator Lindsey Graham added, “All I can say is, I don’t see a way forward.” | |
| As expected, the procedural vote on Republican senator Tim Scott’s police reform bill has failed. | |
| Republicans needed 60 “yea” votes for the Scott bill to be taken up for debate, but Democrats successfully blocked the legislation from advancing. | |
| The motion failed in a vote of 55-45, with only three Democratic senators -- Joe Manchin, Doug Jones and Angus King -- supporting advancing the legislation. | |
| The vote leaves the Senate’s path forward on police reform very unclear. Majority leader Mitch McConnell has said House Democrats’ police reform bill, which is expected to pass, is a non-starter in the Senate, and minority leader Chuck Schumer has said the Scott bill is “not salvageable.” | |
| McConnell switched his vote from “yea” to “nay” in order to allow the bill to be taken up again if something changes, but it appears increasingly likely that police reform will not pass Congress. | |
| The justice department has announced the attorney general will testify before the House judiciary commitee next month. | The justice department has announced the attorney general will testify before the House judiciary commitee next month. |
| A spokesperson for the department, Kerri Kupec, said William Barr would appear before the panel for a general oversight hearing on July 28. | A spokesperson for the department, Kerri Kupec, said William Barr would appear before the panel for a general oversight hearing on July 28. |
| House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler said on Monday that he was in the process of issuing a subpoena to compel Barr to testify on July 2, but the attorney general was expected to ignore that subpoena. | House judiciary committee chairman Jerry Nadler said on Monday that he was in the process of issuing a subpoena to compel Barr to testify on July 2, but the attorney general was expected to ignore that subpoena. |
| Nadler’s announcement came two days after Trump fired Geoffrey Berman, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, prompting outcry from Democrats. | Nadler’s announcement came two days after Trump fired Geoffrey Berman, the US attorney for the southern district of New York, prompting outcry from Democrats. |
| Barr will almost certainly face questions about Berman’s firing, as well as his role in the forceful removal of peaceful protesters near the White House earlier this month, when he testifies. | Barr will almost certainly face questions about Berman’s firing, as well as his role in the forceful removal of peaceful protesters near the White House earlier this month, when he testifies. |
| The attorney general was originally scheduled to testify before the panel in March, but the hearing was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. | The attorney general was originally scheduled to testify before the panel in March, but the hearing was canceled because of the coronavirus pandemic. |
| The Senate has just voted to confirm Cory Wilson to the US court of appeals for the fifth circuit, marking Trump’s 200th judicial confirmation since taking office. | The Senate has just voted to confirm Cory Wilson to the US court of appeals for the fifth circuit, marking Trump’s 200th judicial confirmation since taking office. |
| The 52-48 vote, which fell largely along party lines, is a victory for Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, who has made confirming conservative judges a key focus of his tenure. | The 52-48 vote, which fell largely along party lines, is a victory for Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, who has made confirming conservative judges a key focus of his tenure. |
| The Washington Post has more on the confirmation: | The Washington Post has more on the confirmation: |
| In Mississippi, a top health official is warning that state residents should be prepared for the hospital system to be overrun this fall because of coronavirus. | In Mississippi, a top health official is warning that state residents should be prepared for the hospital system to be overrun this fall because of coronavirus. |
| State health officer Dr Thomas Dobbs told the Jackson Free Press that officials are preparing for “an absolute disaster coming into the fall.” | State health officer Dr Thomas Dobbs told the Jackson Free Press that officials are preparing for “an absolute disaster coming into the fall.” |
| Dobbs expressed exasperation that state residents are largely abandoning the social distancing recommendations issued by the state. | Dobbs expressed exasperation that state residents are largely abandoning the social distancing recommendations issued by the state. |
| “Prepare for not being able to get into the hospital if you have a car wreck, (to) have a heart attack and there not be a ventilator to put you on,” Dobbs said. | “Prepare for not being able to get into the hospital if you have a car wreck, (to) have a heart attack and there not be a ventilator to put you on,” Dobbs said. |
| Mississippi has already lost nearly 1,000 residents to the virus, and doctors in the state have warned the number of new coronavirus cases could quickly overwhelm intensive care units. | Mississippi has already lost nearly 1,000 residents to the virus, and doctors in the state have warned the number of new coronavirus cases could quickly overwhelm intensive care units. |
| The new restrictions for those traveling to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut come a day after the country reported its highest single-day number of new coronavirus cases in two months. | The new restrictions for those traveling to New York, New Jersey and Connecticut come a day after the country reported its highest single-day number of new coronavirus cases in two months. |
| Seven US states -- Arizona, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas -- also reported record-high levels of coronavirus hospitalizations yesterday. | Seven US states -- Arizona, Arkansas, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas -- also reported record-high levels of coronavirus hospitalizations yesterday. |
| And Florida has just announced it hit a new record for the number of new coronavirus cases in a single day, with more than 5,500 new cases confirmed. | And Florida has just announced it hit a new record for the number of new coronavirus cases in a single day, with more than 5,500 new cases confirmed. |
| Those traveling to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah and Texas will be required to quarantine for 14 days. | Those traveling to New York, New Jersey or Connecticut from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, Utah and Texas will be required to quarantine for 14 days. |
| “This is a smart thing to do,” New Jersey governor Phil Murphy said of the new policy, noting how much the three states have already suffered because of the virus. “The last thing we need to do is subject our folks to another round.” | “This is a smart thing to do,” New Jersey governor Phil Murphy said of the new policy, noting how much the three states have already suffered because of the virus. “The last thing we need to do is subject our folks to another round.” |
| Connecticut governor Ned Lamont added, “We reluctantly came to the decision that this is what we need to do.” | Connecticut governor Ned Lamont added, “We reluctantly came to the decision that this is what we need to do.” |
| The policy marks quite the reversal from New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who previously threatened to sue Rhode Island over an executive order requiring those traveling from New York to quarantine. The order was rescinded after Cuomo issued the threat. | The policy marks quite the reversal from New York governor Andrew Cuomo, who previously threatened to sue Rhode Island over an executive order requiring those traveling from New York to quarantine. The order was rescinded after Cuomo issued the threat. |
| The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced they are enforcing new restrictions on those traveling from states with high levels of community spread of coronavirus. | The governors of New York, New Jersey and Connecticut have announced they are enforcing new restrictions on those traveling from states with high levels of community spread of coronavirus. |
| New York governor Andrew Cuomo said starting at midnight tonight, anyone traveling from a state with a high level of community spread would have to quarantine for 14 days. | New York governor Andrew Cuomo said starting at midnight tonight, anyone traveling from a state with a high level of community spread would have to quarantine for 14 days. |
| “A lot of people come into the region, and they could, literally, bring the infection with them,” Cuomo said at a briefing alongside Connecticut governor Ned Lamont and New Jersey governor Phil Murphy. | “A lot of people come into the region, and they could, literally, bring the infection with them,” Cuomo said at a briefing alongside Connecticut governor Ned Lamont and New Jersey governor Phil Murphy. |
| “I think it’s right, and I think it’s smart, and I’m glad we’re doing it together,” Cuomo added. | “I think it’s right, and I think it’s smart, and I’m glad we’re doing it together,” Cuomo added. |
| White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany celebrated today’s ruling in Michael Flynn’s case as a “victory for justice and truth.” | White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany celebrated today’s ruling in Michael Flynn’s case as a “victory for justice and truth.” |
| “All Americans are entitled to equal justice under the law and due process,” McEnany said in a tweet. “No American should ever be unjustly targeted by their government.” | “All Americans are entitled to equal justice under the law and due process,” McEnany said in a tweet. “No American should ever be unjustly targeted by their government.” |
| As the blog has noted, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, and the former national security adviser then cooperated with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to receive a more lenient sentence. | As the blog has noted, Flynn pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI, and the former national security adviser then cooperated with special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation to receive a more lenient sentence. |
| An appeals court issued a ruling today ordering judge Emmet Sullivan to dismiss the criminal charges against Flynn, as the justice department has requested. | An appeals court issued a ruling today ordering judge Emmet Sullivan to dismiss the criminal charges against Flynn, as the justice department has requested. |
| House speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not apologize for saying Senate Republicans are “trying to get away with murder” with their police reform bill, which now seems unlikely to advance. | House speaker Nancy Pelosi said she would not apologize for saying Senate Republicans are “trying to get away with murder” with their police reform bill, which now seems unlikely to advance. |
| “Absolutely, positively not,” Pelosi told NBC News’ Peter Alexander when he asked if she intended to apologize. | “Absolutely, positively not,” Pelosi told NBC News’ Peter Alexander when he asked if she intended to apologize. |
| “The fact is -- I think you in the press have given them far too much credit for a bill that does nothing. You’re saying, you have their bill, they have theirs. Their bill does nothing.” | “The fact is -- I think you in the press have given them far too much credit for a bill that does nothing. You’re saying, you have their bill, they have theirs. Their bill does nothing.” |
| Pelosi told CBS News Radio yesterday that Republican senators were “trying to get away with murder, actually -- the murder of George Floyd” with their police reform bill. | Pelosi told CBS News Radio yesterday that Republican senators were “trying to get away with murder, actually -- the murder of George Floyd” with their police reform bill. |
| While House Democrats’ bill explicitly bans police chokeholds, like the one that killed Floyd, the Republican bill incentivizes police departments to ban the practice by withholding federal funds. | While House Democrats’ bill explicitly bans police chokeholds, like the one that killed Floyd, the Republican bill incentivizes police departments to ban the practice by withholding federal funds. |
| Senate Republicans called on Pelosi to apologize to senator Tim Scott, who crafted the Republican bill, after her comments were published. | Senate Republicans called on Pelosi to apologize to senator Tim Scott, who crafted the Republican bill, after her comments were published. |