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Senators Cotton, Britt, Schatz, and Murphy Discuss Harmful Impacts of Social Media

April 26, 2023
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Sens. Tom Cotton (R-Ark.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), and Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) hold a press conference at 10:20 a.m. ET on April 26 to discuss the harmful impacts of social media. …

Democrats Say ‘Assault Weapons Ban’ Likely Doesn’t Have Enough Votes to Pass Senate

November 28, 2022
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A gun control bill that would ban “assault weapons” likely does not have enough votes to make it to President Joe Biden’s desk, Democrats said on Nov. 27. “I’m glad that President Biden is going to be pushing us to take a vote on an assault weapons ban. The House has already passed it. It’s…

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Top Democrat Senator: ‘Serious’ Bipartisan Negotiations on Gun Control Underway

May 29, 2022
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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) said Sunday that bipartisan negotiations on possible gun legislation are now underway, coming days after a mass shooting in Texas that left 21 dead. Speaking to ABC News, Murphy, an ally of President Joe Biden, said that possible legislation includes expanding the federal gun background check system, red flag laws, and…

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Senate Gun Background Check Talks Break Down: Key Senators

June 9, 2021
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Two senators leading negotiations on a possible deal on gun background checks confirmed that they couldn’t reach an agreement. Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) told reporters on Wednesday that he was negotiating with Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on a potential deal but talks were cut off. Murphy confirmed in a statement released later that the talks…

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‘Alarming:’ Senators Visit Border, See Surge in Illegal Immigrants Firsthand

March 20, 2021
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Senators visiting America’s southern border this week said they witnessed alarming conditions and urged President Joe Biden to quickly take action to stem the surge in illegal crossings. “It was stunning to see how many people, including unaccompanied children, unlawfully crossed the border,” Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio) said Friday, after touring an area in El…

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