1. Is ‘defund the police’ dead for Democrats? The Washington Post 33:02

Can Democrats clarify messaging on police reform? With states and cities taking police reform matters into their own hands, does the president run the risk of losing the support of the communities that played a huge part in getting him elected? 

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