Jun 09 House passes wide-ranging gun control bill in response to Buffalo, Uvalde shootings By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas. Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 5:31 Families of mass shooting victims testify before Congress as lawmakers debate legislation By William Brangham, Lizz Bolaji, Alexis Cox As negotiations on gun legislation continued on Capitol Hill, lawmakers on the House Oversight Committee heard wrenching testimony from those affected by recent mass shootings. Democrats on the committee cited these witnesses as motivation to push for stricter gun laws. Continue watching
Jun 08 Watch 6:01 Principals who experienced gun violence unite to help schools undergoing new tragedies The number of schools that have now dealt with a shooting or a mass shooting keeps growing. And because of that there's a group of school principals known as the Principal Recovery Network. They have dealt with these events and… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says inflation will remain high In our news wrap Tuesday, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen told the Senate Finance Committee inflation will remain high, the Department of Homeland Security warns of potential new threats from domestic extremists, the World Bank lowered its economic outlook, Russia says… Continue watching
Jun 07 Watch 5:39 Lawmakers voice hopes of achieving bipartisan gun safety legislation as pressure mounts U.S. senators raced on Tuesday to craft a bipartisan deal on gun law reform, aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the week. This comes as pressure is building on Congress to act on gun violence. Lisa Desjardins… Continue watching
Jun 07 WATCH: Actor Matthew McConaughey calls for gun control action at White House By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Academy Award–winning actor Matthew McConaughey took center stage at the White House briefing Tuesday to call on Congress to “reach a higher ground" and pass gun control legislation in honor of the children and teachers killed in last month's shooting. Continue reading
Jun 04 Tulsa shooting renews debate on waiting periods for gun buyers By Gene Johnson, Associated Press Just nine states and Washington, D.C., have explicit waiting periods before people can purchase at least some types of firearms. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 7:18 Communities affected by mass shootings face 'reverberating loss' in the years ahead Gun violence and the lasting impacts of mass shootings in the U.S. have consumed much of the nation in recent weeks, after the massacres in New York, Texas, Oklahoma, and elsewhere. The New York Times' Elizabeth Williamson, author of “Sandy… Continue watching
Jun 03 Watch 3:39 Students speak out about the impact gun violence has on their daily lives By Leah Clapman, Beyza Vural, Chris Schwalm Tragically, school shootings have become all too common in America. While the attack at a Uvalde elementary school is the deadliest in nearly a decade, it's also the 27th school shooting this year alone. Our national network of young reporters… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 6:37 In address to the nation, Biden says 'it's time to act' on gun safety legislation President Biden addressed the nation Thursday, urging Congress to take action on gun violence. It was his second national address in 10 days after mass shootings in New York, Texas, Oklahoma and beyond. He called for banning high-capacity magazines and… Continue watching