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Finding Common Ground for Gun Control
05:35 - 13:14 (07:38)
After the Memorial Day recess week, Congress members began to find common ground on gun control due to their constituents’ demands for action. By focusing on potential areas of agreement, 60 votes were secured.
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A Democratic senator begs their Republican colleagues to work with them to pass laws that make gun violence less likely.
05:35 - 07:01 (01:25)
Summary
A Democratic senator begs their Republican colleagues to work with them to pass laws that make gun violence less likely. The senator acknowledges feeling desperate for change after years of failed discussions with multiple Republican senators.
ChapterFinding Common Ground for Gun Control
EpisodeSenator Chris Murphy on the Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal
PodcastThe Daily
The speaker reflects on creating a safer space for Republicans during a meeting in which they started to discuss common denominators.
07:01 - 08:51 (01:49)
Summary
The speaker reflects on creating a safer space for Republicans during a meeting in which they started to discuss common denominators. The speaker expressed empathy for Republicans and their communities, stating they were there to help.
ChapterFinding Common Ground for Gun Control
EpisodeSenator Chris Murphy on the Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal
PodcastThe Daily
After the tragic events that transpired in Virginia Beach, people took action and demanded that politicians do something about it.
08:51 - 10:31 (01:40)
Summary
After the tragic events that transpired in Virginia Beach, people took action and demanded that politicians do something about it. Consequently, politicians had to step out of their comfort zones and discuss possible change in gun reforms.
ChapterFinding Common Ground for Gun Control
EpisodeSenator Chris Murphy on the Bipartisan Gun Safety Deal
PodcastThe Daily
A proposal to spend more money on mental health as a way of addressing the problem, which many Republicans believe to be the root cause of gun violence, has the potential to receive bipartisan support.
10:31 - 13:14 (02:42)
Summary
A proposal to spend more money on mental health as a way of addressing the problem, which many Republicans believe to be the root cause of gun violence, has the potential to receive bipartisan support.