173 House Democrats Oppose Police Resolution as GOP Ties It to 'Defund the Police'
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Updated · Fox News · May 14
173 House Democrats Oppose Police Resolution as GOP Ties It to 'Defund the Police'
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · May 14
Only 29 House Democrats backed a GOP resolution honoring police, while 173 voted no and all Republicans present supported it during National Police Week.
The split centered on language saying left-wing activists, defund-the-police efforts and sanctuary city policies endanger officers, prompting Democratic opposition despite the tribute to law enforcement.
The vote landed days after an FBI report said assaults on officers hit a 10-year high last year, even as officer deaths edged down between 2024 and 2025.
Republicans used the measure to reinforce a broader law-and-order push, with Mike Johnson honoring fallen officers at a Capitol vigil and the House GOP advancing anti-crime bills this week.
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