He is determined to secure a ban on assault weapons. President Joe Biden celebrated the passage of the Safer Communities Act with an event on the South Lawn…
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Former Prime Minister of Japan Assassinated
Shinzo Abe was shot while giving a speech. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was assassinated on Friday during a campaign speech in the city of Nara. Japan’s…
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Text for Gun Legislation Released in Senate
Leaders want passage before July 4 recess. A bipartisan group of Senators released legislative text for their gun bill, which includes enhanced background checks for those under 21,…
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Attorney General Endorses Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill
Senate negotiations still underway. Last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland responded positively to what he has seen of the bipartisan Senate gun-safety proposal. “We do think that at…
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Senate Group Reaches Deal on Gun Reforms
Breakthrough agreement will save lives, they say. An equally divided bipartisan group of senators issued a joint statement Sunday saying that had come to a solution to gun…
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Senate Makes Progress on Bipartisan Gun Legislation
A dozen legislators work to identify common ground. A pledge for quick action submitted on Thursday has energized members of Congress to find a bipartisan solution to mass…
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President Biden Calls for Assault Weapons Ban
Cites 10 year assault weapons ban from 1994. President Joe Biden gave a speech in the White House’s Cross Hall last week in which he called for Congress…
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House to Hold Emergency Gun Control Hearings
Eight bills make up “Protecting Our Kids Act” package. The House Judiciary Committee is calling an emergency hearing this week to consider a package of gun control bills—an…
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Senate Gun Control Bill Delayed
Majority leader says support for the legislation is not strong enough. In the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
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President and First Lady Go to Uvalde Sunday
He will meet with the families of shooting victims. From the White House, President Joe Biden said, “Jill and I will be traveling to Texas in the coming…
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