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Biden on school shootings: ‘I can’t do anything but plead with Congress to act’

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President Biden on Tuesday argued that he can’t do much more to curb gun violence other than plead with Congress to act, blaming lawmakers for their lack of legislation to ban assault weapons following another deadly school shooting — this time in Nashville.

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The Independent

Biden has made 70 unanswered pleas to Congress to ban assault weapons

The president concedes he ‘can’t do anything’ without legislation after his executive actions, but House Republicans are unlikely to ban high-powered firearms in the wake of another mass shooting

1 year ago·London, United Kingdom

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Reuters

Biden presses U.S. Congress to act on guns

WASHINGTON - U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday continued to call for U.S. lawmakers to enact federal legislation addressing the nation's gun crisis, one day after three students and three adult staff members were killed at a Tennessee school. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden said he has already used his executive authority to address the gun issue. The president, on

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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USA Today

'Congress has to act': Biden says there's nothing more he can do on his own to address guns

"I have gone the full extent of my executive authority," President Joe Biden said about addressing guns after the Nashville mass school shooting.

1 year ago·United States

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The Hill

Biden on school shootings: ‘I can’t do anything but plead with Congress to act’

1 year ago·Washington, United States

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MSNBC

'Congress has to act': Biden calls for reform after Nashville school shooting

President Biden urged Congress to act on gun reform after the school shooting in Nashville that killed three children and three adults. The president said he had already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence.

1 year ago·United States

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