This secret slush fund should be an outrage to every American, no matter your politics.”
Not long afterward, the GOP majority rejected the amendment, leading McGovern to express his angst on social media. “Republicans just voted AGAINST my amendment to stop Trump’s $1. 8 billion slush fund from bailing out the convicted felons who assaulted cops on January 6th,” he wrote.
“You read that right. They blocked us from even debating the issue on the House floor. Beyond shameful.
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Democrats, meanwhile, have routinely called for defunding police and continue to support soft-on-crime policies that see violent criminals released back onto the streets
