Gun Legislation Stalls in Congress with Democrats Hoping for More Consequential Bills

Despite outcries from parents, students and lawmakers, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will not bring gun-control legislation to the floor of the Senate this week.  McConnell filed a motion to hold a procedural vote on banking reform, and after that …

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President Trump Confuses Attendees with Calls for Expanded Background Checks, Comprehensive Gun-Control During White House Meeting

A meeting the President had on guns with members of Congress at the White House yesterday has left Democrats optimistic and Republican flummoxed, on what, if any legislative fixes Congress can pass to address gun violence.  The President flouted Republican …

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White House Signals Support for Strengthening Background Check System for Gun Purchases

The White House has signaled President Trump’s openness to strengthening federal background checks in the wake of the deadly school shooting in Parkland, FL, this week.  “While discussions are ongoing and revisions are being considered, the president is supportive of …

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