USA Today: As George Floyd Act's chances dim, Biden stays mum on police reform

White House spokesman Andrew Bates said the White House is in "regular contact with the negotiators at a member and staff level, talking multiple times a week."

"As the president has said forcefully, he supports the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act as passed by the House because it is critical to restore trust between law enforcement and the communities they serve, stop these heart-breaking killings, and uproot systemic racism from our criminal justice system," Bates said.

Inimai Chettiar, federal director of the Justice Action Network, said because of the controversial and polarizing nature of police reform, it is perhaps better for the White House strategically to "stay out of it and let Congress negotiate."

"But then at some point, when they're not able to reach an agreement, it begs the question of what should the White House do," Chettiar said.

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