The Trump administration is preparing a package of legislative measures responding to a spate of recent mass shootings, aides say, even as White House and congressional staffs remain far apart on the best path forward
The package will include legislation that would expedite the death penalty for people found guilty of mass killings, Vice President Mike Pence's chief of staff told reporters.But it's unlikely to include new provisions expanding background checks on gun sales after President Donald Trump backed off support for such steps following outcry from the National Rifle Association and warnings about the political consequences.
Beto O'Rourke: This is f***ed up 01:01Other potential steps include so-called red flag laws, which seek to prevent mentally ill people from getting guns. Democrats and Republicans have expressed support for such steps, though Democrats say they do not go far enough. On Sunday, Trump steered clear of calling for specific stronger gun control measures, including background checks, in the wake of Saturday's mass shooting."We have a lot of groups working on it," Trump said.
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