Senate Gun Control Efforts Up To Trump, Not McConnell

By Tom Knighton

At the moment, attention is focused on the United States Senate when it comes to the gun control debate. While the House continues to pass bills at a furious pace, the senate has yet to take up debate on any of them.

Much of the responsibility for that has been laid at the feet of Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. He’s been cast as both hero and villain, all depending on your perspective.

However, it seems that McConnell doesn’t feel it’s up to him what the Senate should vote on or not.

All eyes are on the Senate following their August recess. Many Americans are wondering if more stringent gun control laws are going to pass the Republican-controlled chamber. According to Senate Majority Mitch McConnell (R-KY), the chamber won’t move forward with any proposals until President Donald Trump makes it clear he would sign whatever legislation is passed.

“My members know the very simple fact that to make a law you have to have a presidential signature. They are working on coming up with a proposal that the president will sign. Until that happens, all of this is theatrics,” McConnell told reporters, referencing Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s …Read the Rest

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