Dramatic 15-Hour Filibuster Sparks Action on Gun Reform The Fix"s Amber Phillips breaks down why Congress is unlikely to pass major gun control legislation, despite Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) filibustering for 15 hours on June 15. (Peter Stevenson/The Washington Post) In the wee hours Thursday morning, Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) ended his filibuster on gun control after nearly 15 hours because it looks like he got...
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Thursday, June 16, 2016
Today"s Filibuster Mentioned Instagram"s Guns for Sale. Then #Gunsforsale Disappeared
A 14-Hour Filibuster Ends After GOP Agrees To Vote On Gun ControlEarlier today, SenatorChris Murphy of Connecticut, responding to the terror in Orlando, launched a filibusterin the hope of pushing Congress to work toward meaningful gun control. Fellow Democrats joined him throughout the afternoon and said all the things youd expect lawmakers to say. Then Senator Ed Markey of Massachusetts took the floor.We need to ban gun...
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