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House Committee on the Judiciary

The Committee on the Judiciary has jurisdiction over matters relating to the administration of justice in federal courts, administrative bodies, and law enforcement agencies. Its role in impeachment proceedings has also brought it much attention. The committee’s jurisdiction also includes a range of issues such as bankruptcy, espionage, terrorism, the protection of civil liberties, constitutional amendments, and more. The Committee oversees the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security. (source)

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Chair:
Rep. Jerrold Nadler [D-NY10]
Ranking Member:
Rep. Jim Jordan [R-OH4]
Democrats:
25
Republicans:
19

The chair is always selected from the majority party and the ranking member is the most senior member of the minority party. The majority party ensures it has a majority on every committee.

Members

Portrait of Jerrold Nadler
Chair
Democrat
NY-10
Portrait of Jim Jordan
Ranking Member
Republican
OH-4
Portrait of Karen Bass
Democrat
CA-37
Portrait of Cliff Bentz
Republican
OR-2
Portrait of Andy Biggs
Republican
AZ-5
Portrait of Dan Bishop
Republican
NC-9
Portrait of Ken Buck
Republican
CO-4
Portrait of Cori Bush
Democrat
MO-1
Portrait of Steve Chabot
Republican
OH-1
Portrait of David Cicilline
Democrat
RI-1
Portrait of Steve Cohen
Democrat
TN-9
Portrait of Luis Correa
Democrat
CA-46
Portrait of Madeleine Dean
Democrat
PA-4
Portrait of Val Demings
Democrat
FL-10
Portrait of Theodore “Ted” Deutch
Democrat
FL-22
Portrait of Veronica Escobar
Democrat
TX-16
Portrait of Michelle Fischbach
Republican
MN-7
Portrait of Scott Fitzgerald
Republican
WI-5
Portrait of Matt Gaetz
Republican
FL-1
Portrait of Sylvia Garcia
Democrat
TX-29
Portrait of Louie Gohmert Jr.
Republican
TX-1
Portrait of Darrell Issa
Republican
CA-50
Portrait of Sheila Jackson Lee
Democrat
TX-18
Portrait of Pramila Jayapal
Democrat
WA-7
Portrait of Hakeem Jeffries
Democrat
NY-8
Portrait of Henry “Hank” Johnson Jr.
Democrat
GA-4
Portrait of Mike Johnson
Republican
LA-4
Portrait of Mondaire Jones
Democrat
NY-17
Portrait of Ted Lieu
Democrat
CA-33
Portrait of Zoe Lofgren
Democrat
CA-19
Portrait of Thomas Massie
Republican
KY-4
Portrait of Lucy McBath
Democrat
GA-6
Portrait of Tom McClintock
Republican
CA-4
Portrait of Joe Neguse
Democrat
CO-2
Portrait of Clarence “Burgess” Owens
Republican
UT-4
Portrait of Jamie Raskin
Democrat
MD-8
Portrait of Deborah Ross
Democrat
NC-2
Portrait of Chip Roy
Republican
TX-21
Portrait of Mary Scanlon
Democrat
PA-5
Portrait of Victoria Spartz
Republican
IN-5
Portrait of Greg Stanton
Democrat
AZ-9
Portrait of Gregory Steube
Republican
FL-17
Portrait of Eric Swalwell
Democrat
CA-15
Portrait of Thomas Tiffany
Republican
WI-7

Members are listed in order of their rank on the committee and its subcommittees. Committee membership information is from the unitedstates project on github.

Bills

There are 817 bills referred to this committee. Below find the top 100:

Reports

Date PDF Bill
Jun 11, 2021 PDF H.R. 2694: Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2021
Jun 11, 2021 PDF H.R. 2922: Elder Abuse Protection Act of 2021
Apr 16, 2021 PDF H.R. 1333: National Origin-Based Antidiscrimination for Nonimmigrants Act
Apr 16, 2021 PDF H.R. 1573: Access to Counsel Act of 2021
Dec 14, 2020 PDF H.R. 6196 (116th): TM Act of 2020
Dec 7, 2020 PDF H.R. 8354 (116th): Servicemembers and Veterans Initiative Act of 2020
Nov 27, 2020 PDF H.R. 3884 (116th): MORE Act of 2020
Nov 18, 2020 PDF H.R. 631 (116th): For the relief of Arpita Kurdekar, Girish Kurdekar, and Vandana Kurdekar.
Nov 18, 2020 PDF H.R. 4225 (116th): For the relief of Maria Isabel Bueso Barrera, Alberto Bueso Mendoza, Karla Maria Barrera De Bueso, and Ana Lucia Bueso Barrera.
Nov 18, 2020 PDF H.R. 7146 (116th): For the relief of Victoria Galindo Lopez.
Nov 18, 2020 PDF H.R. 7572 (116th): For the relief of Median El-Moustrah.
Sep 29, 2020 PDF H.R. 8161 (116th): The One Stop Shop Community Reentry Program Act of 2020
Sep 24, 2020 PDF H.R. 6813 (116th): Promoting Alzheimer’s Awareness to Prevent Elder Abuse Act
Sep 24, 2020 PDF H.R. 7718 (116th): Protecting the Health and Wellness of Babies and Pregnant Women in Custody Act
Sep 24, 2020 PDF H.R. 8124 (116th): Criminal Judicial Administration Act of 2020
Sep 24, 2020 PDF H.R. 8225 (116th): Fight Notario Fraud Act of 2020
Sep 21, 2020 PDF H.R. 5309 (116th): CROWN Act of 2020
Sep 21, 2020 PDF H.R. 5602 (116th): Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2020
Sep 18, 2020 PDF H.R. 5053 (116th): Justice for Juveniles Act
Sep 16, 2020 PDF H.R. 2438 (116th): Not Invisible Act of 2020
Sep 16, 2020 PDF H.R. 2733 (116th): Savanna’s Act
Sep 16, 2020 PDF H.R. 5546 (116th): Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Sep 16, 2020 PDF H.R. 6100 (116th): STOP FGM Act of 2020
Jun 19, 2020 PDF H.R. 7120 (116th): George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2020
May 22, 2020 PDF H.R. 1548 (116th): For the relief of Maria Carmen Castro Ramirez and J. Refugio Carreno Rojas.
Mar 5, 2020 PDF H.R. 2214 (116th): NO BAN Act
Mar 5, 2020 PDF H.R. 5581 (116th): Access to Counsel Act of 2020
Jan 16, 2020 PDF H.J.Res. 79 (116th): Removing the deadline for the ratification of the equal rights amendment.
Dec 17, 2019 PDF H.R. 5140 (116th): Satellite Television Community Protection and Promotion Act of 2019
Dec 15, 2019 PDF H.Res. 755 (116th): Impeaching Donald John Trump, President of the United States, for high crimes and misdemeanors.
Dec 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 5038 (116th): Farm Workforce Modernization Act of 2019
Nov 29, 2019 PDF H.R. 4 (116th): Voting Rights Advancement Act of 2019
Nov 26, 2019 PDF H.R. 4018 (116th): To provide that the amount of time that an elderly offender must serve before being eligible for placement in home detention is to be reduced by the amount of good time credits earned by the prisoner, and for other purposes.
Nov 8, 2019 PDF H.R. 4258 (116th): Reauthorizing Security for Supreme Court Justices Act of 2019
Oct 31, 2019 PDF H.R. 35 (116th): Emmett Till Antilynching Act
Oct 28, 2019 PDF H.R. 886 (116th): Veteran Treatment Court Coordination Act of 2019
Oct 28, 2019 PDF H.R. 3942 (116th): Preventing Online Sales of E-Cigarettes to Children Act
Oct 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 835 (116th): Rodchenkov Anti-Doping Act of 2019
Oct 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 1123 (116th): Divisional Realignment for the Eastern District of Arkansas Act of 2019
Oct 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 2426 (116th): CASE Act of 2019
Sep 13, 2019 PDF H.R. 1423 (116th): Forced Arbitration Injustice Repeal Act
Jul 24, 2019 PDF H.R. 2336 (116th): Family Farmer Relief Act of 2019
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 549 (116th): Venezuela TPS Act of 2019
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 2938 (116th): HAVEN Act
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 3304 (116th): National Guard and Reservists Debt Relief Extension Act of 2019
Jul 23, 2019 PDF H.R. 3311 (116th): Small Business Reorganization Act of 2019
Jul 19, 2019 PDF H.R. 3239 (116th): Humanitarian Standards for Individuals in Customs and Border Protection Custody Act
Jul 12, 2019 PDF H.R. 1327 (116th): Never Forget the Heroes: James Zadroga, Ray Pfeifer, and Luis Alvarez Permanent Authorization of the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund Act
Jul 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 677 (116th): 21st Century President Act
Jul 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 1569 (116th): To amend title 28, United States Code, to add Flagstaff and Yuma to the list of locations in which court shall be held in the judicial district for the State of Arizona.
Jul 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 1986 (116th): Effective Prosecution of Possession of Biological Toxins and Agents Act of 2019
Jul 9, 2019 PDF H.R. 2368 (116th): Supporting and Treating Officers In Crisis Act of 2019
May 30, 2019 PDF H.R. 2820 (116th): Dream Act of 2019
May 30, 2019 PDF H.R. 2821 (116th): American Promise Act of 2019
May 10, 2019 PDF H.R. 5 (116th): Equality Act
Apr 4, 2019 PDF H.Res. 243 (116th): Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the actions of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Acting Director Andr
Mar 27, 2019 PDF H.R. 1585 (116th): Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2019
Feb 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 8 (116th): Bipartisan Background Checks Act of 2019
Feb 22, 2019 PDF H.R. 1112 (116th): Enhanced Background Checks Act of 2019
Sep 25, 2018 PDF H.R. 6758 (115th): SUCCESS Act
Jul 23, 2018 PDF H.R. 1689 (115th): Private Property Rights Protection Act of 2017
Jul 23, 2018 PDF H.R. 5954 (115th): Anti-Terrorism Clarification Act of 2018
Jul 10, 2018 PDF H.Res. 938 (115th): Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to provide certain documents in the Attorney General’s possession to the House of Representatives relating to the ongoing congressional investigation related to certain prosecutorial and inves
Jun 8, 2018 PDF H.R. 2851 (115th): SITSA Act
May 22, 2018 PDF H.R. 5682 (115th): FIRST STEP Act
May 15, 2018 PDF H.R. 613 (115th): Lieutenant Osvaldo Albarati Correctional Officer Self-Protection Act of 2017
May 11, 2018 PDF H.R. 5698 (115th): Protect and Serve Act of 2018
Apr 27, 2018 PDF H.R. 2152 (115th): Citizens’ Right to Know Act of 2018
Apr 25, 2018 PDF H.R. 5447 (115th): Music Modernization Act
Apr 10, 2018 PDF H.R. 4203 (115th): Combat Online Predators Act
Mar 14, 2018 PDF H.R. 506 (115th): Preventing Crimes Against Veterans Act of 2017
Mar 14, 2018 PDF H.R. 3249 (115th): Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant Program Authorization Act of 2018
Mar 14, 2018 PDF H.R. 3996 (115th): Protecting Access to the Courts for Taxpayers Act
Feb 20, 2018 PDF H.R. 1865 (115th): Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act of 2017
Jan 30, 2018 PDF H.R. 620 (115th): ADA Education and Reform Act of 2017
Dec 11, 2017 PDF H.R. 1730 (115th): Protecting Religiously Affiliated Institutions Act of 2017
Dec 5, 2017 PDF H.R. 4477 (115th): Fix NICS Act of 2017
Dec 4, 2017 PDF H.R. 38 (115th): Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
Nov 28, 2017 PDF H.R. 2228 (115th): Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act of 2017
Nov 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 659 (115th): Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2017
Oct 23, 2017 PDF H.R. 4010 (115th): Congressional Subpoena Compliance and Enforcement Act of 2017
Oct 16, 2017 PDF H.R. 469 (115th): Congressional Article I Powers Strengthening Act
Oct 16, 2017 PDF H.R. 1096 (115th): Judgment Fund Transparency Act of 2017
Sep 28, 2017 PDF H.Res. 488 (115th): Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey
Sep 26, 2017 PDF H.R. 3229 (115th): To protect the safety of judges by extending the authority of the Judicial Conference to redact sensitive information contained in their financial disclosure reports, and for other purposes.
Sep 8, 2017 PDF H.Res. 446 (115th): Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the removal of former Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey
Jul 17, 2017 PDF H.J.Res. 76 (115th): Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to enter into a compact relating to the establishment of the Washington Metrorail Safety Commission.
Jul 17, 2017 PDF H.J.Res. 92 (115th): Granting the consent and approval of Congress for the Commonwealth of Virginia, the State of Maryland, and the District of Columbia to amend the Washington Area Transit Regulation Compact.
Jun 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 1393 (115th): Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 695: Further Additional Continuing Appropriations Act, 2019
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 883 (115th): Targeting Child Predators Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1188 (115th): Adam Walsh Reauthorization Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1761 (115th): Protecting Against Child Exploitation Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1842 (115th): Strengthening Children’s Safety Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1862 (115th): Global Child Protection Act of 2017
May 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1973 (115th): Protecting Young Victims from Sexual Abuse Act of 2017
May 17, 2017 PDF H.R. 2266 (115th): Additional Supplemental Appropriations for Disaster Relief Requirements Act, 2017
May 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 1892: Further Extension of Continuing Appropriations Act, 2018; Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2018; SUSTAIN Care Act of 2018; Honoring Hometown Heroes Act
May 11, 2017 PDF H.R. 115 (115th): Thin Blue Line Act
May 11, 2017 PDF H.R. 510 (115th): Rapid DNA Act of 2017
May 8, 2017 PDF H.R. 1039 (115th): Probation Officer Protection Act of 2017
Apr 20, 2017 PDF H.R. 1695 (115th): Register of Copyrights Selection and Accountability Act of 2017
Apr 6, 2017 PDF H.Res. 203 (115th): Of inquiry requesting the President, and directing the Attorney General, to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to certain communications by the President of the United States.
Apr 5, 2017 PDF H.R. 1667 (115th): Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2017
Mar 31, 2017 PDF H.Res. 184 (115th): Of inquiry requesting the President and directing the Attorney General to transmit, respectively, certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to communications with the government of Russia.
Mar 30, 2017 PDF H.R. 732 (115th): Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2017
Mar 22, 2017 PDF H.R. 1215 (115th): Protecting Access to Care Act of 2017
Mar 15, 2017 PDF H.R. 372 (115th): Competitive Health Insurance Reform Act of 2017
Mar 8, 2017 PDF H.Res. 111 (115th): Of inquiry directing the Attorney General to transmit certain documents to the House of Representatives relating to the financial practices of the President.
Mar 7, 2017 PDF H.R. 985 (115th): Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2017
Feb 24, 2017 PDF H.R. 720 (115th): Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2017
Feb 24, 2017 PDF H.R. 725 (115th): Innocent Party Protection Act
Feb 24, 2017 PDF H.R. 906 (115th): Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2017
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 68 (114th): Tiffany Joslyn Juvenile Accountability Block Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2016
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 320 (114th): Rapid DNA Act of 2016
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 759 (114th): Corrections and Recidivism Reduction Act of 2016
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 3713 (114th): Sentencing Reform Act of 2015
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 4002 (114th): Criminal Code Improvement Act of 2015
Dec 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 5283 (114th): Deterring Undue Enforcement by Protecting Rights of Citizens from Excessive Searches and Seizures Act of 2016
Sep 21, 2016 PDF H.R. 2315 (114th): Mobile Workforce State Income Tax Simplification Act of 2015
Sep 21, 2016 PDF H.R. 5982 (114th): Midnight Rules Relief Act of 2016
Sep 13, 2016 PDF H.R. 3438 (114th): REVIEW Act of 2016
Sep 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5578 (114th): Survivors’ Bill of Rights Act of 2016
Jul 18, 2016 PDF H.R. 5063 (114th): Stop Settlement Slush Funds Act of 2016
Jul 12, 2016 PDF H.R. 3394 (114th): CAPTIVE Act
Jun 14, 2016 PDF H.R. 4768 (114th): Separation of Powers Restoration Act of 2016
Jun 10, 2016 PDF H.R. 3636 (114th): Oversee Visa Integrity with Stakeholder Advisories Act
Jun 3, 2016 PDF H.R. 3380 (114th): Transnational Drug Trafficking Act of 2015
May 10, 2016 PDF S. 125 (114th): Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act of 2015
May 10, 2016 PDF H.R. 2137 (114th): Federal Law Enforcement Self-Defense and Protection Act of 2015
May 10, 2016 PDF H.R. 4985 (114th): Kingpin Designation Improvement Act of 2016
May 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5046 (114th): Comprehensive Opioid Abuse Reduction Act of 2016
May 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5048 (114th): Good Samaritan Assessment Act of 2016
May 6, 2016 PDF H.R. 5052 (114th): OPEN Act
Apr 26, 2016 PDF S. 1890 (114th): Defend Trade Secrets Act of 2016
Apr 26, 2016 PDF H.R. 699 (114th): Email Privacy Act
Apr 15, 2016 PDF H.R. 4240 (114th): No Fly for Foreign Fighters Act
Mar 23, 2016 PDF H.R. 2947 (114th): Financial Institution Bankruptcy Act of 2016
Mar 14, 2016 PDF H.R. 2745 (114th): Standard Merger and Acquisition Reviews Through Equal Rules Act of 2015
Feb 16, 2016 PDF H.R. 3624 (114th): Fraudulent Joinder Prevention Act of 2016
Nov 30, 2015 PDF H.R. 526 (114th): Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency (FACT) Act of 2015
Nov 30, 2015 PDF H.R. 1755 (114th): To amend title 36, United States Code, to make certain improvements in the congressional charter of the Disabled American Veterans.
Nov 30, 2015 PDF H.R. 3279 (114th): Open Book on Equal Access to Justice Act
Nov 5, 2015 PDF H.R. 1927 (114th): Fairness in Class Action Litigation and Furthering Asbestos Claim Transparency Act of 2016
Oct 20, 2015 PDF H.R. 1428 (114th): Judicial Redress Act of 2015
Sep 8, 2015 PDF H.R. 758 (114th): Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act of 2015
Jul 29, 2015 PDF H.R. 9 (114th): Innovation Act
Jul 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 348 (114th): RAPID Act
Jul 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 1656 (114th): Secret Service Improvements Act of 2016
Jul 23, 2015 PDF H.R. 2604 (114th): Need-Based Educational Aid Act of 2015
Jul 21, 2015 PDF H.R. 427 (114th): Regulations from the Executive in Need of Scrutiny Act of 2015
Jul 10, 2015 PDF H.R. 1155 (114th): SCRUB Act of 2016
Jun 25, 2015 PDF H.R. 690 (114th): Providing Accountability Through Transparency Act of 2015
Jun 25, 2015 PDF H.R. 712 (114th): Sunshine for Regulations and Regulatory Decrees and Settlements Act of 2016
Jun 8, 2015 PDF H.R. 889 (114th): Foreign Cultural Exchange Jurisdictional Immunity Clarification Act
May 8, 2015 PDF H.R. 2048 (114th): USA FREEDOM Act of 2015
Feb 2, 2015 PDF H.R. 527 (114th): Small Business Regulatory Flexibility Improvements Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 159 (114th): Stop Exploitation Through Trafficking Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 181 (114th): Justice for Victims of Trafficking Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 285 (114th): SAVE Act of 2015
Jan 27, 2015 PDF H.R. 350 (114th): Human Trafficking Prevention, Intervention, and Recovery Act of 2015

Press Statements

Committee press statements from ProPublica Represent:

“Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad”
    — Oct 14, 2020

“Smoking-gun email reveals how Hunter Biden introduced Ukrainian businessman to VP dad”
    — Oct 14, 2020

“Ranking Member Jim Jordan Statement on Judiciary Democrats’ Antitrust Report”
    — Oct 6, 2020

“Ranking Member Jim Jordan Tests Negative for COVID-19”
    — Oct 2, 2020

“Top Republicans sound alarm on election chaos”
    — Sep 28, 2020

“Jim Jordan asks Christopher Wray whether FBI is investigating Hunter Biden”
    — Sep 28, 2020

“Jim Jordan tells Jerry Nadler to stop ‘minimizing’ Antifa violence, calls for hearing”
    — Sep 8, 2020

“Republicans Open Probe Into ‘Left-Wing Violent Extremists’ in D.C., Accuse Mayor Bowser of ‘Inaction’”
    — Sep 3, 2020

“House Republicans demand answers on arrest of pro-life activists, cast as ‘unconstitutional viewpoint discrimination’”
    — Aug 17, 2020

“Rep. Jim Jordan: ‘Big tech’ is out to get conservatives”
    — Aug 5, 2020

“Jim Jordan: Americans ‘waking up’ to the dangers of ‘today’s radical left’”
    — Jul 24, 2020

“Ranking Member Jordan Releases Key Takeaways from the Committee’s Transcribed Interview of Geoffrey Berman”
    — Jul 10, 2020

“Ranking Member Jordan Statement on Trump Financial Records Decisions”
    — Jul 9, 2020

“Jim Jordan Calls On Nadler To Help Obtain Trump-Russia Documents Before Barr Hearing”
    — Jun 29, 2020

“Ranking Member Jordan Statement on DACA Decision”
    — Jun 18, 2020

“Jim Jordan’s Big Idea: Enact FISA reform to fix ‘system-wide problem’”
    — Jun 16, 2020

“Jim Jordan’s Big Idea: Enact FISA reform to fix ‘system-wide problem’”
    — Jun 15, 2020

“Ranking Member Jordan Statement on Police Reform Executive Order”
    — Jun 15, 2020

“‘This anarchy is never acceptable’: Jim Jordan asks Barr for briefing on designating antifa as terrorist group”
    — Jun 11, 2020

“Jordan, at hearing with Floyd’s brother, condemns Dems for not speaking out against ‘defund the police’”
    — Jun 11, 2020