Politico reports, Senators strike bipartisan gun safety agreement: A group of 20 senators struck a bipartisan gun safety framework on Sunday, marking a significant breakthrough in Congress’ attempts to address recent back-to-back mass shootings. In a Sunday morning statement, 10 senators in each party announced support for the deal. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer blessed … Read more
The Washington Post reports, March for Our Lives returns to D.C. to rally for gun control (excerpt): The rally Saturday will begin at Noon (ET) near the Washington Monument, and organizers expect upward of 50,000 people, according to a permit issued by the National Park Service. There will be hundreds of sister marches and events … Read more
Where are the major Republican donors who can put pressure on Arizona Republicans to do something about gun violence? Use your financial clout. The Dallas Morning News reports, Texas GOP donors urge Congress to act on gun control measures: Major Republican donors, including some who have contributed to Gov. Greg Abbott’s campaigns, joined other conservative … Read more
Update to Days After A Massacre Of Fourth Graders, Arizona Senate Republicans Kill Democratic Attempt For A Background Checks Bill. Fernanda Santos writes in an op-ed at the Washington Post, What the Arizona GOP’s response to Uvalde reveals: Republican legislators in Arizona have offered more than thoughts and prayers to the innocent victims massacred in … Read more
So the Arizona Republic did one of those useless speculation pieces, The Gaggle: How will state lawmakers react after tragic school shooting in Texas? Ooh! Ooh! I know! The AP reports, Arizona Senate Democrats force vote on gun background checks: Minority Democrats in the Arizona Senate used a procedural move Tuesday to force a vote … Read more