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"Bipartisan, Life-Saving": US Senate Passes Gun Control Bill After Decades
US senators advanced a bipartisan bill late Thursday addressing the epidemic of gun violence convulsing the country, approving a narrow package of new firearms restrictions and billions of dollars in mental health and school security funding.
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Despite Limited Scope, US Senate Gun Control Measures Gain Support
Two horrific massacres in recent weeks have succeeded in bringing Democrats and Republicans close to the most significant federal legislation addressing US gun violence in three decades.
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Senator Ted Cruz Praises Sikh Cop Who Was Shot Dead In US
Slain Sikh police officer Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was gunned down in the line of duty during a routine traffic stop in Houston a year ago, was a hero and a trailblazer whose commitment to his faith will inspire generations of Sikhs and other religious minorities to serve in law enforcement, a top US Senator has said.
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Florida Lawmakers To Vote On Gun Laws, Training And Arming Teachers
Florida's Senate will vote on Monday on some gun-related measures in response to last month's deadly school shooting, including a proposal to train and arm teachers, but lawmakers have rejected a call by some students to ban assault weapons in the state.
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Democrats Doubt Donald Trump's US Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch
Democrats raised questions on Monday about whether Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's US Supreme Court nominee, would rule against abortion rights and gun control while favouring corporations as his Senate confirmation hearing began, with the court's ideological balance at stake.
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Democrats Create Havoc On US House Floor Over Gun Control Legislation
Talks intensified in the US Senate on Wednesday on compromise legislation to stop gun sales to people on some terrorism watch lists, as Democrats shut down the House of Representatives to protest their chamber's lack of action.
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US Senate Rejects Gun Control Measures After Orlando
Following the Orlando club massacre, the Republican-controlled US Senate voted down four measures Monday aimed at reducing gun violence, confirmation of the issue's toxicity especially during 2016's heated election climate.
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Barack Obama Vows Not To Campaign For Opponents Of New Gun Laws
US President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed not to campaign or vote for any candidate who does not support tighter gun laws, as he rallied support for contentious executive measures.
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US President Barack Obama offers new gun control steps
The Obama administration will announce two new steps on gun control, taking executive action on an issue that died in the Senate four months ago.
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Battle lines drawn as US Senate readies gun laws debate
The most significant US Senate debate on gun laws in 20 years starts Tuesday with the chamber introducing a bipartisan compromise on background checks, as both sides expect a razor-thin vote this week.
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"Bipartisan, Life-Saving": US Senate Passes Gun Control Bill After Decades
US senators advanced a bipartisan bill late Thursday addressing the epidemic of gun violence convulsing the country, approving a narrow package of new firearms restrictions and billions of dollars in mental health and school security funding.
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Despite Limited Scope, US Senate Gun Control Measures Gain Support
Two horrific massacres in recent weeks have succeeded in bringing Democrats and Republicans close to the most significant federal legislation addressing US gun violence in three decades.
-
Senator Ted Cruz Praises Sikh Cop Who Was Shot Dead In US
Slain Sikh police officer Sandeep Singh Dhaliwal, who was gunned down in the line of duty during a routine traffic stop in Houston a year ago, was a hero and a trailblazer whose commitment to his faith will inspire generations of Sikhs and other religious minorities to serve in law enforcement, a top US Senator has said.
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Florida Lawmakers To Vote On Gun Laws, Training And Arming Teachers
Florida's Senate will vote on Monday on some gun-related measures in response to last month's deadly school shooting, including a proposal to train and arm teachers, but lawmakers have rejected a call by some students to ban assault weapons in the state.
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Democrats Doubt Donald Trump's US Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch
Democrats raised questions on Monday about whether Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump's US Supreme Court nominee, would rule against abortion rights and gun control while favouring corporations as his Senate confirmation hearing began, with the court's ideological balance at stake.
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Democrats Create Havoc On US House Floor Over Gun Control Legislation
Talks intensified in the US Senate on Wednesday on compromise legislation to stop gun sales to people on some terrorism watch lists, as Democrats shut down the House of Representatives to protest their chamber's lack of action.
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US Senate Rejects Gun Control Measures After Orlando
Following the Orlando club massacre, the Republican-controlled US Senate voted down four measures Monday aimed at reducing gun violence, confirmation of the issue's toxicity especially during 2016's heated election climate.
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Barack Obama Vows Not To Campaign For Opponents Of New Gun Laws
US President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed not to campaign or vote for any candidate who does not support tighter gun laws, as he rallied support for contentious executive measures.
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US President Barack Obama offers new gun control steps
The Obama administration will announce two new steps on gun control, taking executive action on an issue that died in the Senate four months ago.
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Battle lines drawn as US Senate readies gun laws debate
The most significant US Senate debate on gun laws in 20 years starts Tuesday with the chamber introducing a bipartisan compromise on background checks, as both sides expect a razor-thin vote this week.
