Senate republicans block gun policy debate

By Farnoush Amiri and Lisa Mascaro (associated Press)
Updated May 27 2022 - 8:56pm, first published 8:50pm
US Senate Leader Chuck Schumer wanted a domestic terrorism bill to open debate on gun controls.
US Senate Leader Chuck Schumer wanted a domestic terrorism bill to open debate on gun controls.

A first attempt by Democrats to respond to the back-to-back mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, has failed in the US Senate.

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