Democrats say it will be a disaster if the administration succeeds amid the coronavirus pandemic, which has killed more than 124,000 Americans since March.
The Republican bill did not address "qualified immunity" for police officers and also did not ban chokeholds or no-knock warrants.
Trump said recently that he held off on sanctions because he did not want to jeopardize the prospects of a trade deal between Washington and Beijing.
President Trump says the United States has more confirmed coronavirus cases than any other country because it has performed more tests.
Nancy Pelosi is giving Melania and Ivanka Trump a run for their money by wearing cool masks while making appearances on TV and photographs.
Along with Corporate America, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ordered the removal of Confederate portraits from the House of Representatives.
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Four Confederate portraits are removed from US Capitol
The upside-down red triangle was used in Nazi concentration camps to designate Communists, Social Democrats, liberals, Freemasons and other members of opposition parties.
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The measure is much less stringent that a bill under consideration in the House that bans chokeholds, no-knock warrants and other actions.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has called police chokeholds “lynching” and pushed for a national ban. Attorney General William Barr and President Donald Trump support a ban.
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The provision was proposed by Sen. Elizabeth Warren as part of the 2020 defense authorization bill.
Trump nixes idea of renaming US bases honoring Confederate heroes
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Nancy Pelosi and a handful of top Democrat have unveiled a sweeping new police reform bill.
Philonise Floyd will testify before the House Committee’s hearing on 'Policing Practices and Law Enforcement Accountability' on Wednesday.
Democrats still want more bold stimulus measures for the U.S. economy, while Republicans may prefer a more modest approach after a decent jobs report in May.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany also said Trump's Bible photo was "widely hailed" by his supporters, including evangelical leaders.
The ongoing George Floyd riots are a clear indication the U.S. is in decline as a world power, argues China's Global Times.
Chinese media use race clashes to criticise US over Hong Kong