More Senators Vote To Loosen Gun Laws Than Tighten Them
Fifty-seven senators voted Wednesday to dramatically expand gun rights after the background check legislation was scuttled, a sign that even…
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Sahil Kapur
Sahil Kapur is a congressional reporter for TPM. He previously covered politics and public policy for numerous publications including The Guardian and The Huffington Post. He can be reached at sahil [at] talkingpointsmemo.com.
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Background Checks Die At The Hands Of Senate Filibuster
The Senate voted 54-46 on Wednesday afternoon for bipartisan legislation to expand background checks to gun shows and Internet sales,…
Did Scalia Tip His Hand In Major Voting Rights Case?
Justice Antonin Scalia this week escalated his criticism of the Voting Rights Act ahead of a Supreme Court decision expected…
Ted Cruz Admits Background Check Bill Doesn’t Seek To Create Gun Registry
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), who has been raising fears that expanding background checks would bring about a national gun registry,…
Reid Champions Assault Weapons Ban, Decrying ‘Black Helicopters And False Flags’
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) came out for a ban on military-style assault weapons in a stirring floor speech…
Moment Of Truth: Senate To Vote On Background Checks
The Senate is set to vote Wednesday afternoon on the Manchin-Toomey legislation to expand background checks, a Democratic leadership aide…
Democrats Scramble To Keep Gun Control Bill Alive
Senate Democrats were desperately working Tuesday to keep alive the modest bipartisan legislation to expand mandatory background checks to some…
Three Ways The Senate Bill Could Actually Weaken Gun Laws
Much of the talk about the Senate’s gun compromise in recent days has been about how it could strengthen laws…
The Promises And Perils Of The Background Check Deal
The final text of the agreement reached by Sens. Joe Manchin (D-WV) and Pat Toomey (R-PA) to expand background checks…
Elizabeth Warren Accuses Regulators Of Protecting Banks Over Homeowners
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) once again used her perch on the Banking Committee on Thursday to publicly chastise federal regulators…
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