New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker scolded fellow Democrats Tuesday for not having enough “backbone” to resist President Donald Trump in a fiery floor exchange that took place as colleagues sought to pass bipartisan police-related bills.
“What I am tired of is when the president of the United States violates the Constitution … and what does the Democratic Party do? Comply? Allow him? Beg for scraps?” Booker said. “No, I demand justice.”
The bills in question are aimed at equipping police with trauma kits and protecting certain family death benefits, and Democratic Sens. Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Catherine Cortez Masto of Nevada sought to pass…
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