Still, Sen. Chris Murphy, a Democrat from Connecticut who is one of the leading negotiators, said Tuesday during an event at a gun violence memorial on the National Mall that the House bill will put pressure on
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Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, a Republican, has also said he does not support gun control legislation. Families from Uvalde and other gun control activists were at the Capitol on Monday, flooding the hallways and chanting "raise the age" and "do something!" After the bill advanced, cheers broke ...
On Thursday, freshman Congresswoman Lucy McBath, whose son was killed in Parkland, joined fellow House Judiciary Committee members to approve the bill that expands background checks required for firearm purchases. "As a survivor of gun violence myself, I refuse to let my colleagues stand here a...
No. 2 U.S. House Republican Unsure if Trump, Lawmakers Can Reach Agreement on Gun Bill More Reuters FILE PHOTO: House Minority Whip Steve Scalise speaks at a news conference following leadership elections on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 14, 2018. ...
Georgia House Passes School Safety Bill After Apalachee High School Shooting More Arvin Temkar Rep. Holt Persinger, right, R-Winder, is congratulated by Rep. Kimberly New, R-Villa Rica, following the passage of the school safety bill he sponsored, HB 268, at ...
“Local control is something that has governed our state for a very, very, very long time, and this is a bill that strips that away,” Yin toldThe Sheridan Press. Sure thing, Mike, but would you like to know what has been around for an even longer time than your precious control any...
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"Assault weapons need to be banned," the president said earlier this month when hesigneda bipartisan gun control bill into law. "I'm determined to ban these weapons again." Some Democrats had hoped to vote on both the assault weapons ban and on police funding legislation Friday, the final ...
The White House responded that President Donald Trump will veto Thursday's bill because it would impose "burdensome requirements." RISING FORCE The United States is known worldwide for its slack gun control laws. Since 2012 mass shootings have been rampant across the country, especially in public...