Some House Dems want to take immediate action after this past weekend’s back-to-back mass shootings. Judiciary chair Jerry Nadler has called for the House to cut recess short to take up bills like an assault weapons ban.
In a letter to Democrats later Monday, Pelosi referenced potential Judiciary Committee action during recess "on other gun violence prevention legislation, including a red flag bill."
In response to the deadly shootings, Trump initially floated the idea of strengthening background checks — and linking the bill to an immigration overhaul — in a tweet Monday morning beforeSign up today to receive the #1-rated newsletter in politicsBy signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.in a decade, including a bill requiring background checks for nearly all gun purchases.
Clyburn, who spoke after Nadler on the call, agreed with Pelosi that returning to Washington would take pressure off McConnell to act. But other lawmakers pushed for the full House to return early from its six-week break — or at least members of the Judiciary panel, who could vote on additional gun control measures. The House Homeland Security Committee also plans to hold multiple field hearings on white supremacy around the country this month, Chairman Bennie Thompson said during the call.
Gun control advocates have long pushed the House to vote on more aggressive legislation — like an assault weapons ban or a bill to limit high-capacity magazines — though none would stand a chance in the GOP-controlled Senate. “If Mitch McConnell and the Republicans in the Senate aren’t willing to do something about this public health crisis, there will be a reckoning sooner rather than later,” Crow said.
“He and others like him are saying, ‘Mitch McConnell. Mitch McConnell. Mitch McConnell. Help us make Mitch McConnell bring up this bill,’” Pelosi said.
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