By — Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal Leave a comment 0comments Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/watch-rep-kevin-mccarthy-says-he-supports-ban-on-police-chokeholds Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter WATCH: Rep. Kevin McCarthy says he supports ban on police chokeholds Politics Jun 11, 2020 2:06 PM EDT House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said June 11 that he supports a national ban on police chokeholds. Watch McCarthy’s remarks in the video player above. The Republican congressman said that putting someone in a chokehold while handcuffed “should have severe consequences.” A bill recently proposed by congressional Democrats would ban federal police from choking measures like the one used on George Floyd, who died last month after a Minneapolis police officer pinned down Floyd with a knee on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal Courtney Vinopal is a general assignment reporter at the PBS NewsHour. @cglennvino
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy said June 11 that he supports a national ban on police chokeholds. Watch McCarthy’s remarks in the video player above. The Republican congressman said that putting someone in a chokehold while handcuffed “should have severe consequences.” A bill recently proposed by congressional Democrats would ban federal police from choking measures like the one used on George Floyd, who died last month after a Minneapolis police officer pinned down Floyd with a knee on his neck for 8 minutes and 46 seconds. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now