Bipartisan Gun Bill Advances in Senate
The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act is the measure proposed by 10 Republican and 10 Democratic Senators that puts forth several initiatives aimed at reducing gun violence while avoiding any “third rail” issues that have sunk prior efforts. The 80-page bill sailed though an initial vote to move forward with a 64 to-34 tally, easily surpassing the 60 vote filibuster threshold. The bill’s sponsors hope to put it to a final vote as early as this ... Log in to view full article.