Political and Legislative
Senator Tim Scott Sets a New Deadline for Passing Police Reform Legislation
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on Tuesday set a new deadline for police reform legislation to pass through Congress, telling reporters that he hopes a package is approved by the end of the month.
“I don’t think we can do this, after this month, if we’re not finished,” Scott told reporters, according to Axios.
When asked if the upper chamber needs to have the bill passed with bipartisan support by the end of the month, Scott responded “That’s what I would hope.”
An aide to Scott later clarified to Axios, however, that the senator’s intention was not to suggest that negotiations for a police reform package will end if a bill is not passed by the end of the month. The aide stressed Scott’s use of the word “hope” to the news outlet.
