▪ Tuesday, May 25, marks the first anniversary of George Floyd’s death at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer.
▪ The officer involved, Derek Chauvin, was convicted last month on charges of murder and manslaughter.
▪ The incident had sparked nationwide civil rights protests and triggered police reforms.
▪ George Floyd’s family will meet with President Biden, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, and other senators on Tuesday.
▪ Senators Cory Booker, Tim Scott, and Representative Karen Bass have led negotiations on the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act.
▪ The bill aims to end certain policing techniques that can be potentially deadly.
▪ President Biden had aimed for the bill to pass before Floyd’s death anniversary; however, negotiations are still ongoing.
