Even as the House moves toward the most high-profile gun-control votes in years, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is already warning he has no plans to take up the Democratic-drafted gun bills
As the House moves toward the most high-profile gun control votes in years, Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham is warning he has no plans to take up the Democratic-drafted gun bills.
“We’re going to have a hearing about 'red flag' legislation,” Graham said an interview on Tuesday. “I just want to work on the red flag stuff and maybe the background check stuff. We’re kind of going our own way” compared to the House. By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.
Gun control groups are aware the Senate is “an uphill battle” for their legislation, said one advocate, but they believe a good Senate map in 2020 — in which Republicans need to defend far more seats in swing states than Democrats — and a presidential election can change the political landscape on their issue.
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