Trump Ally Graham Looks to Obama Era on Policing Reforms
- Judiciary chairman plans ‘deep dive’ on police, race relations
- Trump scrapped Obama initiatives to investigate abuses
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With the nation in the grips of unrest following the killing of black Americans by police, Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham said he’s committed to a “deep dive” on policing and race relations, including building on Obama administration initiatives.
Graham, a close ally of President Donald Trump, said he has tentatively set a June 16 hearing on the issue, which returned to the forefront after the death of George Floyd while being arrested by Minneapolis police. Four officers were fired and one of them was charged with third-degree murder in the incident, which was recorded on video.