Democrats, looking to heighten their profile on the hot-button issue of gun control, prepared to move forward on Tuesday with new measures to curb gun violence, while Trump also planned to huddle with Republican leaders
1 / 2FILE PHOTO: U.S. House Speaker Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Schumer hold news conference to demand that U.S. Senate vote on gun control in WashingtonBy David Morgan
The bills are part of a coordinated strategy between House and Senate Democrats to put pressure on Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell to allow a vote on gun-related bills including background check legislation that passed the House in February. Republicans have shown little sign of movement on the issue since lawmakers returned to Washington from a recess on Monday. McConnell opened the Senate's autumn work session without mentioning gun legislation, while Trump stressed the need to protect gun owner https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-guns-congress/democrats-press-for-stricter-u-s-gun-sale-checks-trump-non-committal-idUSKCN1VU2HR rights.
Story continuesWith a majority of voters favoring background check legislation, Democrats are hoping to underscore the sharp differences between them and Republicans at a time when, according to a new Gallup poll, nearly half of Americans worry that they or a family member could become victims of a mass shooting.
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