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Aug 21

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What Trump is saying about gun control and American Jews

President Trump spoke extensively with reporters outside the White House Wednesday, answering questions on gun policy, Russia, the economy and even birthright citizenship. Yamiche Alcindor, who was there in person, joins William Brangham to discuss key takeaways, including Trump’s alignment…

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Aug 09

WATCH: Trump touts relationship with NRA in the midst of gun policy debate

President Donald Trump said Friday he believes he has influence to rally Republicans around stronger federal background check laws as Congress and the White House work on a response to last weekend's mass shootings in Texas and Ohio.

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Aug 08

McConnell says he’ll consider gun bills in the fall

By Associated Press

Republicans have resisted expanding federal background checks for gun purchases, but face enormous pressure to do something in the aftermath of the mass shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio, over the weekend that killed 31 people.

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Aug 07

McConnell, GOP senators slow to act on guns despite outcry

By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence, despite wrenching calls to "do something" in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings.

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Aug 05

If Trump wants stronger background checks, Dems say, he should demand gun bill vote

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate GOP leader, Mitch McConnell, is blocking gun safety reforms that more than 90 percent of Americans support.

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Jul 16

Do gun safety laws decrease child deaths?

By Laura Santhanam

A new study says states with universal background checks report fewer children’s deaths due to gun incidents. However, more data is needed to understand the relationship, the study maintains.

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Feb 28

Bill lengthening gun background checks passed by House

By Associated Press

Capping two days of action on gun control, the House has passed legislation to allow a review period of up to 10 days for background checks on firearms purchases.

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Feb 27

Gun control legislation pass House, but faces dim prospects in Senate

By Matthew Daly, Associated Press

Democrats called the 240-190 vote a major step to end the gun lobby's grip on Washington.

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Jan 08

WATCH: Democrats introduce bill to expand background checks for gun sales

Democrats introduced legislation Tuesday to expand background checks for gun sales--eight years to the day after former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was shot at a constituent meeting.

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Dec 19

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After policy reversal, hundreds of detained migrant children could be released

Hundreds of migrant children could be released from government custody as the Trump administration relaxes requirements for the adults sponsoring them. The shift was followed by an Associated Press report that some shelters house more than 1,000 children. Michelle Brane…

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