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Texas Democratic Party: Donald Trump Once Again Chooses the NRA Over Uvalde Victims
AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
Days before the two-year anniversary of the Uvalde mass shooting, Trump is continuing to tell victims of gun violence to "get over it" by pandering to the NRA. Ahead of Trump's remarks at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement:
"Less than a week before the anniversary of the worst school shooting in Texas history, Donald Trump is once again disgracing the memory of the victims of the unspeakable massacre at Robb Elementary
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AUSTIN, Texas, May 18 -- The Texas Democratic Party issued the following news:
Days before the two-year anniversary of the Uvalde mass shooting, Trump is continuing to tell victims of gun violence to "get over it" by pandering to the NRA. Ahead of Trump's remarks at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement:
"Less than a week before the anniversary of the worst school shooting in Texas history, Donald Trump is once again disgracing the memory of the victims of the unspeakable massacre at Robb ElementarySchool by towing the NRA and gun lobby line. Donald Trump and Texas Republicans made the gun violence epidemic worse, especially in our state, where we have seen nine mass shootings just in the last 15 years. Even after Uvalde parents pleaded with Greg Abbott and Ted Cruz for commonsense gun safety laws, they decided, like Trump - that the NRA and gun lobby was more important.
"While Trump, Cruz and Texas Republicans side with the NRA, President Biden and Democrats are working with both parties on bipartisan, commonsense gun safety solutions that will make our families's lives safer and finally curb the epidemic of gun violence."
While Trump bends the knee to the NRA once again, President Biden is working to make our communities safer:
At every turn, Trump has caved to the NRA and sold out our kids' safety.
Trump told survivors of gun violence to "get over it."
As president, Trump made the gun epidemic worse by standing in the way of commonsense gun reform and pushing the NRA's radical wishlist:
Trump made it easier for criminals to carry guns.
Trump vowed to undo all the commonsense gun safety measures passed under President Joe Biden.
Trump fought against popular gun violence reforms like a federal assault weapons ban.
Now Trump is running for reelection on an agenda that would make us less safe by:
Pledging his allegiance to the NRA.
Vowing to roll back the most significant gun violence reform in three decades.
Calling to arm teachers in our kids' classrooms.
Making the job of state police officers even more difficult and dangerous.
Meanwhile, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken on the NRA to make our communities safer by:
Signing the most significant bipartisan federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years.
Establishing the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
Combating deadly, untraceable ghost guns.
Closing background check loopholes - and more.
Days before the two-year anniversary of the Uvalde mass shooting, Trump is continuing to tell victims of gun violence to "get over it" by pandering to the NRA. Ahead of Trump's remarks at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meeting in Dallas, Texas Democratic Party Chair Gilberto Hinojosa released the following statement:
"Less than a week before the anniversary of the worst school shooting in Texas history, Donald Trump is once again disgracing the memory of the victims of the unspeakable massacre at Robb Elementary School by towing the NRA and gun lobby line. Donald Trump and Texas Republicans made the gun violence epidemic worse, especially in our state, where we have seen nine mass shootings just in the last 15 years. Even after Uvalde parents pleaded with Greg Abbott and Ted Cruz for commonsense gun safety laws, they decided, like Trump - that the NRA and gun lobby was more important.
"While Trump, Cruz and Texas Republicans side with the NRA, President Biden and Democrats are working with both parties on bipartisan, commonsense gun safety solutions that will make our families's lives safer and finally curb the epidemic of gun violence."
While Trump bends the knee to the NRA once again, President Biden is working to make our communities safer:
* At every turn, Trump has caved to the NRA and sold out our kids' safety.
* Trump told survivors of gun violence to "get over it."
* As president, Trump made the gun epidemic worse by standing in the way of commonsense gun reform and pushing the NRA's radical wishlist:
- Trump made it easier for criminals to carry guns.
- Trump vowed to undo all the commonsense gun safety measures passed under President Joe Biden.
- Trump fought against popular gun violence reforms like a federal assault weapons ban.
* Now Trump is running for reelection on an agenda that would make us less safe by:
- Pledging his allegiance to the NRA.
- Vowing to roll back the most significant gun violence reform in three decades.
- Calling to arm teachers in our kids' classrooms.
- Making the job of state police officers even more difficult and dangerous.
* Meanwhile, President Biden and Vice President Harris have taken on the NRA to make our communities safer by:
- Signing the most significant bipartisan federal gun safety legislation in nearly 30 years.
- Establishing the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention.
- Combating deadly, untraceable ghost guns.
- Closing background check loopholes - and more.
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.texasdemocrats.org/media/donald-trump-once-again-chooses-the-nra-over-uvalde-victims
National Republican Congressional Committee: The Same Donors Bankrolling Antisemitic Protests Fund George Whitesides
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on May 17, 2024:
The same billionaire megadonors fueling the antisemitic hate fest raging on college campuses are also bankrolling extreme Democrat George Whitesides' congressional campaign, a RealClearPolitics story exposed today.
According to FEC records, Whitesides accepted $3,300 from the Soros family. Whitesides has refused to condemn the pro-Hamas encampments his billionaire backers helped unleash on campuses nationwide.
"Extreme Democrat George Whitesides proudly powers his campaign with cash
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on May 17, 2024:
The same billionaire megadonors fueling the antisemitic hate fest raging on college campuses are also bankrolling extreme Democrat George Whitesides' congressional campaign, a RealClearPolitics story exposed today.
According to FEC records, Whitesides accepted $3,300 from the Soros family. Whitesides has refused to condemn the pro-Hamas encampments his billionaire backers helped unleash on campuses nationwide.
"Extreme Democrat George Whitesides proudly powers his campaign with cashfrom the very same billionaires underwriting the antisemitic chaos sweeping college campuses.
"Voters need to know, does Whitesides agree with their pro-Hamas activism or will he dump their donations?" - NRCC Spokesperson Ben Petersen
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.nrcc.org/2024/05/17/the-same-donors-bankrolling-antisemitic-protests-fund-george-whitesides/
National Republican Congressional Committee: The Same Donors Bankrolling Antisemitic Protests Fund Caraveo
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on May 17, 2024:
The same billionaire megadonors fueling the antisemitic hate fest raging on college campuses are also bankrolling extreme Democrat Yadira Caraveo's congressional campaign, a RealClearPolitics story exposed today.
According to FEC records, Caraveo accepted $6,600 from the Soros family. Caraveo has refused to condemn the pro-Hamas encampments her billionaire backers helped unleash on campuses nationwide.
"Extreme Democrat Yadira Caraveo proudly powers her campaign with cash from the
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The National Republican Congressional Committee issued the following news on May 17, 2024:
The same billionaire megadonors fueling the antisemitic hate fest raging on college campuses are also bankrolling extreme Democrat Yadira Caraveo's congressional campaign, a RealClearPolitics story exposed today.
According to FEC records, Caraveo accepted $6,600 from the Soros family. Caraveo has refused to condemn the pro-Hamas encampments her billionaire backers helped unleash on campuses nationwide.
"Extreme Democrat Yadira Caraveo proudly powers her campaign with cash from thevery same billionaires underwriting the antisemitic chaos sweeping college campuses.
"Voters need to know, does Caraveo agree with their pro-Hamas activism or will she dump their donations?" - NRCC Spokeswoman Delanie Bomar
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.nrcc.org/2024/05/17/the-same-donors-bankrolling-antisemitic-protests-fund-caraveo/
NEVADA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: ONE YEAR AGO - LOMBARDO VETOED COMMONSENSE LEGISLATION TO BAN UNTRACEABLE GUNS
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 17, 2024:
One year ago today, Joe Lombardo vetoed AB354, a bill that would have made our communities safer by cracking down on untraceable, unregulated weapons known as ghost guns. Lombardo claimed he vetoed that Democrat-led legislation because it and other bills like it "don't pass constitutional muster," but Nevada's Supreme Court has since upheld AB286, another bill tackling ghost guns, proving that Lombardo's excuse was a flimsy, politically-motivated cover up -- and exactly the type of rhetoric
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LAS VEGAS, Nevada, May 18 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 17, 2024:
One year ago today, Joe Lombardo vetoed AB354, a bill that would have made our communities safer by cracking down on untraceable, unregulated weapons known as ghost guns. Lombardo claimed he vetoed that Democrat-led legislation because it and other bills like it "don't pass constitutional muster," but Nevada's Supreme Court has since upheld AB286, another bill tackling ghost guns, proving that Lombardo's excuse was a flimsy, politically-motivated cover up -- and exactly the type of rhetoricthat one might expect from someone beholden to the gun lobby like Joe Lombardo.
This comes after Lombardo was caught lying while courting the gun lobby on the campaign trail in 2021, saying ghost guns were "not a big issue" and significantly downplaying the number of ghost guns confiscated by law enforcement. In an attempt to win over his far-right base during a competitive primary for governor, Lombardo claimed only six ghost guns had been confiscated. In fact, that figure was in the hundreds. Despite Lombardo lying about the threat these untraceable weapons posed, Democrats put forth additional legislation to protect our communities and outlaw ghost guns. Unfortunately for Nevada families, this bill was among Lombardo's record-breaking 75 vetoes.
"One year ago, Joe Lombardo made the decision to veto legislation that would have cracked down on ghost guns, effectively allowing for the proliferation of untraceable and unregulated weapons in our communities," said Nevada State Democratic Party spokesperson Tai Sims. "Instead of working to protect Nevada families, Lombardo was on the campaign trail lying about the very real threat ghost guns pose to our communities and proving yet again he will always prioritize his own political gain and special interests over Nevadans."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://nvdems.com/one-year-ago-lombardo-vetoed-commonsense-legislation-to-ban-untraceable-guns/
Michigan Democrats and DSCC Request Board of State Canvassers Investigate Republican Senate Candidate Petitions Following Apparent Fraud
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
The Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and a Michigan voter submitted a request for an investigation to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing indications of fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions discovered in only a limited review.
The letter requests the Board of State Canvassers immediately investigate Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions. The Board should not certify these candidates for the ballot
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee issued the following news release:
The Michigan Democratic Party, the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC), and a Michigan voter submitted a request for an investigation to the Michigan Board of State Canvassers detailing indications of fraud in Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions discovered in only a limited review.
The letter requests the Board of State Canvassers immediately investigate Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions. The Board should not certify these candidates for the ballotuntil it has conclusively determined that they have each submitted 15,000 valid signatures.
Only an initial and limited review of the Republican Senate candidates' petitions has already demonstrated at least five indications of fraudulent signatures:
* Clear, full page circulator fraud with evidence that all lines of the petition were filled out by the same person;
* Voters' names appearing across multiple candidates' petitions in different handwriting with errors in addresses and spelling;
* Voters' names appearing within a single candidate's petition more than once, in different handwriting with errors in addresses and spelling;
* Evidence of a "round-robin" scheme; and
* Visible circulator handwriting and signature mismatches.
Circulators who have been accused of engaging in fraudulent signature collection activity in other petition challenges before the Board of State Canvassers also circulated petitions for the Republican Senate candidates.
"The apparent fraud uncovered demands an immediate investigation of the Republican Senate candidates' nominating petitions," said Lavora Barnes, Michigan Democratic Party Chair. "The Bureau of Elections and Board of Canvassers should uphold their responsibility to protect the integrity of Michigan's elections and conduct a full, thorough examination to ensure they stand up against fraudulent efforts to circumvent Michigan election law before taking any vote to certify the Republican Senate candidates to appear on the ballot."
There is a well-documented history of significant fraudulent signatures on Republican nominating petitions in Michigan. In the 2022 election cycle, five gubernatorial candidates and three judicial candidates were not certified to appear on the ballot due to fraudulent signatures. The Michigan Democratic Party and the DSCC urge the Board to ensure that apparent fraud is fully investigated before any candidate is certified to appear on the ballot.
A copy of the request for investigation can be found here (https://www.dscc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/2024-05-17_MI_Senate_Petitions_Letter___Exhibits.pdf).
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://www.dscc.org/news/michigan-democrats-and-dscc-request-board-of-state-canvassers-investigate-republican-senate-candidate-petitions-following-apparent-fraud/
Michigan Democratic Party: Senate Showdown: Republicans Slam "Despicable" Rogers Who is "The Worst Person in Politics"
LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Michigan GOP Senate Showdown is a "bruising affair" as Mike Rogers, Justin Amash, and Sandy Pensler continue to "jump at the chance... to bash" each other. Amash named Rogers as "the worst establishment candidate that you could ever imagine."
Here's the latest on the "jumbled" and "unruly" primary that could "fracture the vote:"
* Cook Political Report highlighted how the Michigan primary includes "a self-funder in Sandy Pensler who's already attacking [Rogers]" and "Rogers' fundraising hasn't been
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LANSING, Michigan, May 18 -- The Michigan Democratic Party issued the following news release:
The Michigan GOP Senate Showdown is a "bruising affair" as Mike Rogers, Justin Amash, and Sandy Pensler continue to "jump at the chance... to bash" each other. Amash named Rogers as "the worst establishment candidate that you could ever imagine."
Here's the latest on the "jumbled" and "unruly" primary that could "fracture the vote:"
* Cook Political Report highlighted how the Michigan primary includes "a self-funder in Sandy Pensler who's already attacking [Rogers]" and "Rogers' fundraising hasn't beenall that impressive."
* And the worst person in politics award goes to... Rogers. Amash awarded Rogers "the worst establishment candidate that you could ever imagine" and "the worst person in politics."
* Yikes... Amash didn't hesitate, saying Rogers has "no support for himself" and it'll be a "huge liability for him in the August primary."
* Pensler bashed Rogers' record, calling it "despicable" and it should "disqualify him from holding office."
* Amash slammed Rogers who "didn't care one bit about people's rights."
* Amash didn't stop there, calling Rogers out for being "indifferent" and "actually hostile to individual rights" as he pushed for "maximum amount of control over your lives."
* According to Amash, Rogers is on the "wrong side" of issues that relate to "individual liberty and rights and putting America first or liberty first."
* Congressman Thomas Massie added fuel to the fire, saying Trump "made a huge mistake" by endorsing Rogers who "reauthorized the deep state."
* When asked about the differences between Rogers and himself, Pensler pointed out the "moral" issues. Pensler highlighted his "rough ad against" Rogers "that needed to be done."
* Pensler attacked Rogers' record, touting themikerogerscoverup.com website that he created.
See for yourself:
Cook Political Report: "[Rogers] still must beat back a self-funder in Sandy Pensler who's already attacking him... And, Rogers' fundraising hasn't been all that impressive."
Twitter Space: Amash: "So Mike Rogers is basically the worst establishment candidate that you could ever imagine. Like, if you were to imagine the worst person in politics, it's this guy."
Twitter Space: Amash: "He's not good on any of the policies that most Trump supporters would care about. He doesn't have much support at all in the state in terms of his own candidacy... he has no support for himself. And to me, that is a huge liability for him in the August primary. I don't think it's going to amount to votes for him."
Michigan's Big Show: Pensler: "I just think that's despicable. I'll use [Roger's] terms that if that is true, it disqualifies him from holding office."
Twitter Space: Amash: "So we served together for four years and he didn't care one bit about people's rights. I mean, if you saw someone, you've never seen someone so indifferent or actually hostile to individual rights as this guy. We have butted heads so many times. He would always be pushing for the maximum amount of government surveillance, maximum amount of control over your lives."
Twitter Space: Amash: "So if you look at our voting records side by side on all the things that you would think Trump supporters especially should care about, surveillance stuff, foreign policy issues, intervention in all these countries around the world, spending issues like all the spending and the debt, any of the issues you can think about that relate to individual liberty and rights and putting America first or liberty first, Mike Rogers has been on the wrong side of it. So if you put our voting records side by side, it's just, it's a stark contrast."
Twitter Space: Congressman Thomas Massie: "So it's really interesting to see this matchup between Mike Rogers and Justin Amash because you couldn't have two people who are any different. And I jumped in here just a minute or two ago, but I heard Justin talking about how Trump doesn't understand or may have made a mistake about Mike Rogers. Oh my god, he made a huge mistake. This is the guy who reauthorized the deep state..."
Michigan Matters: Pensler: "But again, I think the biggest issue is moral. So how do I differentiate myself from others? We have an ad out, it's a rough ad against one of my competitors, but I think it's one that needed to be done."
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Original text and links presented by source here: https://michigandems.com/release-senate-showdown-republicans-slam-despicable-rogers-who-is-the-worst-person-in-politics/
Donald Trump Greg Abbott: Siding With the NRA and Gun Lobby Over the Safety of Our Communities
WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
As Donald Trump and Texas governor Greg Abbott address the NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and Greg Abbott are once again cozying up to the NRA as they push a dangerous MAGA agenda that puts the gun lobby ahead of the safety of our communities. While President Biden worked across the aisle to enact the most significant bipartisan gun safety legislation in decades, Trump and Abbott have bent the knee to the NRA at every
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WASHINGTON, May 18 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release:
As Donald Trump and Texas governor Greg Abbott address the NRA Annual Meeting in Dallas, DNC Rapid Response Director Alex Floyd released the following statement:
"Donald Trump and Greg Abbott are once again cozying up to the NRA as they push a dangerous MAGA agenda that puts the gun lobby ahead of the safety of our communities. While President Biden worked across the aisle to enact the most significant bipartisan gun safety legislation in decades, Trump and Abbott have bent the knee to the NRA at everyturn and repeatedly railed against commonsense bipartisan reforms. The American people have had enough of MAGA Republicans' out-of-touch, soft-on-crime agenda that allows guns to get into the hands of criminals instead of making America safer."
Like Donald Trump, Greg Abbott has also put the gun lobby ahead of the safety of our communities.
CNN: "Greg Abbott's gun law avoidance strategy"
KHOU: "Gov. Abbott signs open carry, campus carry into law"
Texas Tribune: "Texans can carry handguns without a license or training starting Sept. 1, after Gov. Greg Abbott on Wednesday signed the permitless carry bill into law. House Bill 1927 eliminates the requirement for Texas residents to obtain a license to carry handguns if they're not prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a gun."
Texas Tribune: "Abbott's Friday appearance in Uvalde came as he skipped the National Rifle Association convention in Houston, where he instead deliver pre-recorded remarks that were shown to the audience minutes before his news conference began. In the video address, Abbott continued to make clear he does not view gun restrictions as the answer to the massacre. 'There are thousands of laws on the books across the country that [limit firearms] that have not stopped madmen from carrying out evil acts on innocent people and peaceful communities,' Abbott said."
NBC News: "A year before Uvalde school shooting, Texas expanded gun rights"
"Gov. Greg Abbott in June signed seven laws, one of which allows people to legally carry handguns without licenses. ... One of the laws passed last year authorizes so-called constitutional carry, which means law-abiding Texans, 21 or older, no longer need a license to carry a handgun in public."
CNN: "Gun-loving Texas, where most households own a firearm, has become an epicenter of mass shootings"
2022: The NRA gave Abbott an A+ rating and endorsed his re-election campaign.
Houston Chronicle: Abbott has received $16,750 in contributions from the NRA as of May 2022.
Trump is running on a dangerous agenda and is railing against commonsense reforms like expanded background checks.
New York Times: "In the face of N.R.A. opposition, [Trump] has also retreated from his earlier openness to expanded background checks and a renewal of the expired ban on assault weapons."
Trump: "I will sign concealed carry reciprocity. Your Second Amendment does not end at the state line."
CNN: "Trump suggests arming teachers as a solution to increase school safety"
Reuters: "[Trump] also called for eliminating gun-free school zones, adding that such zones leave victims with no means to defend themselves in case of an attack by an armed person."
Trump won't stop pandering to the NRA -- which has given tens of millions of dollars to his campaigns -- and earlier this year told school shooting victims to "get over it."
New York Magazine: "President Trump met with survivors of the Parkland school shooting and attempted to convey a sincere intention to act. ... What happened next was predictable. Trump met with the head of the NRA. He stopped talking about the issue he was going to solve."
Rolling Stone: "Trump on Iowa School Shooting: 'Get Over It'"
"A day after a gunman killed a sixth grade student and wounded five other people at Perry High School northwest of Des Moines, Donald Trump returned to the state at a campaign event and told residents that they 'have to get over it.'"
Trump: "There's no bigger fan of the NRA [than me]."
NBC News: "Trump says mass shootings are not 'a gun problem' as 2024 GOP hopefuls pledge loyalty to the NRA"
New York Magazine: "After Taunting Republicans for Being Afraid of NRA, Trump Gives In to NRA"
Washington Post: "After latest shooting, Trump pushes Facebook ads 'straight from the NRA playbook'"
Politico: "Former President Donald Trump on Friday addressed the National Rifle Association's annual conference in Houston ... just three days after a gunman killed 19 children and two teachers at a Texas elementary school."
CNN: "A slew of 2024 GOP presidential hopefuls courted gun rights activists Friday at a National Rifle Association convention in Indianapolis that took place in the wake of mass shootings in Kentucky and Tennessee in recent days. Former President Donald Trump ... attended the gathering."
Yahoo News: "The gun-rights group spent $54 million during the 2016 election cycle, including $30 million to help Donald Trump get elected president."
Fortune: "For instance, in 2020, the NRA alone spent over $12 million campaigning against Biden and another $4.5 million in favor of Donald Trump."
Trump made the gun epidemic WORSE as president, refusing to pass commonsense gun reform and making it easier for criminals to carry guns -- all while the murder rate skyrocketed.
New York Times: "Conceding to N.R.A., Trump Abandons Brief Gun Control Promise"
"President Trump on Monday abandoned his promise to work for gun control measures opposed by the National Rifle Association, bowing to the gun group and embracing its agenda of armed teachers and incremental improvements to the background check system."
The Hill: "The [Trump] White House on Monday issued a statement warning that President Trump would veto proposed legislation to enhance background checks for gun purchases if it passes the House and Senate."
Politico: "Trump quietly used regulations to expand gun access"
Associated Press: "FBI: 2020 homicides up nearly 30%, largest 1-year jump ever"
Philadelphia Inquirer: "The Council on Criminal Justice, a D.C.-based research group, found that homicides in 21 American cities were up 32% between March and October compared with 2019. And some analysts believe 2020 could record the largest-ever single-year increase in murders in the United States."
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