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Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd’s death

Vice President Kamala Harris talks with Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, as Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, and Rev. Al Sharpton watch after President Joe Biden signed an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. The order comes on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, and is focused on policing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) Sen. Cory Booker, D-N.J., takes a photo with Vice President Kamala Harris, Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, and others, after President Joe Biden signed an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. The order comes on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, and is focused on policing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Joe Biden hands a pen to Vice President Kamala Harris after signing an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. The order comes on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, and is focused on policing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Joe Biden hugs Tamika Palmer, mother of Breonna Taylor, after Biden signed an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. The order comes on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, and is focused on policing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Joe Biden greets Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, after he signed an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. The order comes on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, and is focused on policing. Watching are Vice President Kamala Harris and Rep. Karen Bass, D-Calif. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Joe Biden signs an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. The order comes on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, and is focused on policing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) President Joe Biden speaks as Gianna Floyd, the daughter of George Floyd, sits in the chair after Biden signed an executive order in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Washington. The order comes on the second anniversary of George Floyd's death, and is focused on policing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) FILE - Minneapolis police stand outside the department's 3rd Precinct on May 27, 2020, in Minneapolis. President Joe Biden plans to sign an executive order on policing on Wednesday, the second anniversary of George Floyd's death. That's according to three people familiar with the matter who spoke on condition of anonymity to preview the matter. The executive order includes changes to policies on use of force and restrictions on the flow of surplus military hardware to local police. (Carlos Gonzalez/Star Tribune via AP, File)
Biden signs policing order on anniversary of Floyd’s death