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Peter SchorschSeptember 15, 2016

Democrat Patrick Murphy wasted little time in finding the fatal flaw in a bill by Republican Marco Rubio to prevent suspected terrorists from purchasing firearms, while attempting to protect the rights of lawful gun owners. On Thursday, the Florida senator submitted the “Terror Intelligence Improvement Act of 2016,” which requires federal agencies to flag anyone attempting […]

Mitch PerrySeptember 13, 2016

Patrick Murphy is using the opportunity of receiving an endorsement from a newly formed gun control group to lash out at Marco Rubio‘s voting record on guns and gun safety. The Democratic congressman from Jupiter became the third lawmaker to earn the backing of the “Pride Fund to End Gun Violence,” a political action committee formed in the wake […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 12, 2016

Hillary Clinton is letting Republicans make the case against Donald Trump in a new TV ad. The 30-second spot, called “Agree,” features clips of several prominent Republicans — including Sens. Lindsey Graham, Ben Sasse, and Jeff Flake, and 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney — speaking out against Trump. The ad shows several Republicans saying they cannot […]

Mitch PerryJune 21, 2016

One of the weapons Omar Mateen used in his shooting spree last week in Orlando that killed 49 people was a Sig Sauer MCX rifle, which was originally designed for Special Operations Forces. Central Florida area Democratic Congressman and U.S. Senate candidate Alan Grayson says if the killer hadn’t been able to purchase that gun, the massacre at the Pulse […]

Associated PressJune 20, 2016

A divided Senate blocked rival election-year plans to curb guns on Monday, eight days after the horror of Orlando’s mass shooting intensified pressure on lawmakers to act but knotted them in gridlock anyway — even over restricting firearms for terrorists. In largely party-line votes, rejected were one proposal from each side to keep extremists from […]

Mitch PerryJune 20, 2016

The U.S. Senate voted on four different gun-control proposals last night — two offered by Republicans, two by Democrats. They all failed. First up was California Democrat Dianne Feinstein‘s bit, which would give the Department of Justice the power to stop anyone on the terror watch list from buying a gun. That garnered just 47 votes. Then […]

Peter SchorschDecember 8, 2015

Sen. Thad Cochran is backing Jeb Bush for president, the former Florida governor’s campaign is announcing Tuesday. The endorsement marks Bush’s fourth Senate endorsement and 30th total from a member of Congress. “Jeb Bush is the proven leader the American people need as we face grave threats from abroad and continued economic challenges at home. Jeb […]

Mitch PerryDecember 4, 2015

The FBI is now treating the San Bernardino shooting by a husband and wife that killed 14 and wounded 21 as an act of terrorism, a spokesman said on Friday. The announcement comes two days after the horrific attack, and a day after the U.S. Senate overwhelmingly voted down a gun control measure that would have […]

Mitch PerryJuly 27, 2015

Advocates for liberalizing relations between Cuba and the U.S. cheered last week after the Senate Appropriations Committee adopted three amendments to the fiscal 2016 Financial Services spending bill related to the communist island nation. They include a provision allowing Americans to travel to Cuba under any circumstances and two others that would open up trade […]

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Patrick Murphy quick to blast Marco Rubio’s flawed terrorist gun bill, says it ‘accomplishes nothing’

Patrick Murphy uses gun control group’s endorsement to attack Marco Rubio

New Hillary Clinton ad shows Republicans criticizing Donald Trump

Alan Grayson to introduce bill that would ban assault weapons

A divided Senate answers Orlando with gridlock on gun curbs

Mitch Perry Report for 6.21.16 — After gun control proposals go down, Bill Nelson says ‘The NRA wins again’

Sen. Thad Cochran backs Jeb Bush

FDP calls “unconscionable” Marco Rubio’s vote against wider gun background checks

Kathy Castor hopes easing of Cuba travel ban survives Congressional debate