Senate passes most significant gun control legislation in decadesBy Melissa Quinn Updated on: June 24, 2022 / 12:11 PM EDT / CBS News Washington — The Senate late Thursday voted 65 to 33 to pass the bipartisan gun control bill, the most significant legislation addressing guns in nearly 30...
Senate puts gun control bill on hold after Republican objections raised. (Originated from Knight-Ridder Newspapers)Hess, David
And House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-CA, said in a statement, "After the Senate passes this bill, the House will swiftly bring it to the Floor so that we can send it to President Biden’s desk." President Joe Biden is expected to sign the legislation if it passes the Senate and the Ho...
“This bill will make a difference now,” Galvano said. “When it becomes law, things will start changing.” Democrats didn't like the idea of letting teachers carry guns, even if the bill was amended to water down that proposed program. And many pro-gun rights R...
US Senate Defeats Obama Gun Control BillThe US Senate has voted against new legislation to expand background checks for gun purchasers, dealing a blow to President Barack Obama's hopes of gun control reform after the school shootings at Sandy Hook in December.Walker, Tim...
Common Sense or Gun Control? Political Communication and News Media Framing of Firearm Sale Background Checks after Newtown. Gun violence is a critical public health problem in the United States, but it is rarely at the top of the public policy agenda. The 2012 mass shooting in N... EE Mc...
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The plan, written by Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) and a handful of deal-making senators, is still expected to draw notable Republican opposition because of how it’s drafted. Under her bill, someone who is unable to buy a gun gets to appeal that decision only after he or she has alre...
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — Nevada's state Senate took a step toward ensuring stargazers will continue to enjoy picture-perfect constellations on Monday, passing a bill to recognize “dark sky places” with unobstructed views of galaxies hundreds of thousa
The Washington Post:Indiana passes near-total abortion ban, the first state to do so post-Roe. Indiana became the first state in the country after the fall ofRoe v. Wadeto pass sweeping limits on abortion access, after Gov. Eric Holcomb (R) signed into law Friday a bill that constitutes...