House Democrats on Thursday managed to chalk up another major legislative win before the midterm elections, approving a long-delayed package of changes to policing and public safety. This new package of bills would fund recruitment and training for police departments across the country and includes new language on police accountability. The House narrowly cleared a procedural vote on Thursday after a standstill on the floor after some progressive Democrats objected to terms of the deal. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP, FILE)But Senate Democrats ultimately failed to overcome Republican opposition to a major piece of legislation named after Floyd. House Democrats notch legislative victory on policing before the midterms originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News September 23, 2022 03:56 UTC