Will the Vicious Killing of Tyre Nichols Give Congress the Political Will For Police Reform?

Is Washington capable of translating outrage into action? Both Democrats and Republicans over the weekend condemned the vicious killing of Tyre Nichols in Memphis, which renewed calls for police reform. “We must do everything in our power to ensure our criminal justice system lives up to the promise of fair and impartial justice, equal treatment, and dignity for all,” President Joe Biden said in a statement, as horrific video of police beating Nichols to death was released to the public. But such significant federal legislation seems an unlikely prospect in a divided Congress, where some leaders in the GOP-led House… Read Full Article