Chris Wallace Argues: It’s GOP ‘Who Are Defunding the Police’ (Video)
help police departments.The plan granted $350 billion to state and local governments, who were encouraged by the White House to use some of the money to hire law-enforcement officials “even above pre-pandemic levels” to combat the recent spike in crime nationwide — a far cry from some progressives calling to defund the police.“Congressman Banks, you voted against that package, against that $350 billion, just like every other Republican in the House and Senate. So, can’t you make the argument that it’s you and the Republicans who are defunding the police?” Wallace pushed.To that, Banks replied, “Not at all,” before shifting the conversation toward comments that his Democratic colleagues have made.