Jun 13 Watch 6:10 Congress moves forward on gun safety legislation with a focus on mental health After weeks of mounting pressure to see action on guns, lawmakers on Capitol Hill have come to an agreement on a framework for gun legislation. NewsHour's political correspondent Lisa Desjardins has the details. Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 8:01 What research says about identifying people who might commit mass shootings By William Brangham, Sam Lane Even if the proposed framework for gun safety legislation is signed into law, the U.S. will likely still struggle with far too many mass shootings. Researchers are trying to better understand what's behind these shootings. Dr. Jillian Peterson and Dr. Continue watching
Jun 13 Texas shooting records could be blocked by legal loophole By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America Since the May 24 shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19 kids and two teachers dead, law enforcement officials have provided little or conflicting information, sometimes withdrawing statements hours after making them. Continue reading
Jun 12 Watch 6:12 Analyzing the Jan. 6 hearings and a potential agreement on gun reform As the Senate appears to have reached a potential deal on gun reform legislation, the House select committee investigating the attack on the U.S. Capitol is preparing to hold more public hearings this week. Lisa Desjardins and Jeff Greenfield join… Continue watching
Jun 12 Senate negotiators announce bipartisan framework for gun violence agreement By Alan Fram, Associated Press The proposal falls far short of tougher steps long sought by President Joe Biden and many Democrats. Even so, if the accord leads to the enactment of legislation, it would signal a turn from years of gun massacres that have… Continue reading
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 08 WATCH: President Biden calls on states to combat gun violence By Associated Press Biden was speaking to reporters just before he boarded Air Force One, heading to Los Angeles to participate in the Summit of the Americas. Continue reading
Jun 08 WATCH: Democrats hold news briefing as House moves to pass gun legislation By Kevin Freking, Associated Press The House is moving quickly Wednesday to pass legislation in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, that would raise the age limit for purchasing a semi-automatic rifle. Continue reading
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