Ep. 13: Chaos in Congress Over Guns
The Big Story
Lawmakers in the House and Senate remain divided over gun control in the aftermath of the June 12 Orlando attack. But, as CQ Roll Call’s Adriel Bettelheim and Niels Lesniewski explain, that isn’t hurting either side’s political campaigns.
Show Notes:
- Video: Democrats Stage House Sit-In For Gun Vote
- Chris Murphy: NRA ‘Vise Grip’ On Senate Loosening
- NRA, White House Raise Concerns Over Bipartisan Gun Proposal
- Breaking: House Democrats Stage Chamber Floor Sit-In For Gun Vote
“This is the House equivalent of a filibuster because enough is enough,” @RepAdamSchiff says during sit-in calling for action on guns @CQnow
— Kellie Mejdrich (@kelmej) June 22, 2016
.@BernieSanders greeted with a roar of cheers on the House floor, shaking hands and smiling in response @CQnow
— Kellie Mejdrich (@kelmej) June 22, 2016
Democratic lawmakers violated House rules Wednesday, tweeting photographs and videos of the sit-in from the House floor:
The time is always right to do right. Our time is now. #goodtrouble #NOMORESILENCE pic.twitter.com/BYeDz9c8VF
— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) June 22, 2016
The House will NOT be in order. We want a vote #NoBillNoBreakpic.twitter.com/8adI2GAJQp
— Rep. John Larson (@RepJohnLarson) June 22, 2016
I’m in the House chamber showing solidarity w #NoBillNoBreak. Truly amazing moment. Truly amazing last week. pic.twitter.com/XBSCUkH5BR
— Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) June 22, 2016
Sitting on House floor asking for vote on common sense policy on #gunviolence. Help us save lives!!#NoBillNoBreakpic.twitter.com/QxqozGnmj4
— Rep. Susan Davis (@RepSusanDavis) June 22, 2016
