Senate Committee To Hold Hearing On Police Brutality

The Week reports:

After “the horrific death of George Floyd while in police custody in Minneapolis,” the Senate Judiciary committee will conduct a hearing on police use of force, committee chair Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) announced Friday.

Both he and Ranking Member Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) “are appalled at what we saw,” and will hold the hearing to “shine a bright light on the problems associated” with Floyd’s death “with the goal of finding a better way forward for our nation.”

NEW: Senate Judiciary Cmte. Chairman Graham announces the cmte. will hold a hearing on police use of force:

“We intend to shine a bright light on the problems associated with Mr. Floyd’s death, with the goal of finding a better way forward for our nation.” pic.twitter.com/IHM4AenvqN

— NBC News (@NBCNews) May 29, 2020