Published 2 years ago

'Fund the police,' Biden says at State of the Union

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Biden has been looking for ways to distance himself from progressives over how to combat crime without abandoning his campaign pledges. His rhetoric may increase friction with some liberal colleagues. Without federal legislation, the White House and Democrats in Washington will need to find a way to satisfy activists and organizers ahead of the midterms.

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The Independent

Biden gets standing ovation as he says: ‘The answer is not to defund the police’

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2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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Associated Press News

Biden pledges police funding, focus on gun crime

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USA Today

Biden pledges police funding, focus on gun crime

U.S. President Joe Biden pledged additional police funding and a focus on reducing gun crime in his State of the Union address to Congress on Tuesday evening. (March 2)

2 years ago·United States

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Washington Times

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New York Post

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2 years ago·New York, United States

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