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Rep. John Lewis on House rules changes: ‘I have been fined before’ (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Georgia Democrat U.S. Rep. John Lewis took to the House floor this week to shrug off new rules produced after he led a 26-hour sit-in last summer for a vote on gun control legislation.

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House leadership moves to prevent future sit-ins through rule change

by Chris Eger

A pending rule change for the new U.S. Congress could see lawmakers fined for taking pictures on the House floor such as during a recent sit-in by Democrats stumping for gun control.

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GOP leadership looks to penalize Dems for gun control sit-in as Congress resumes

by Chris Eger

Returning from a two-month vacation, House Republicans are mulling censure for Democrats who protested on the body's floor calling for votes on gun measures.

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House to break until September with no votes on gun control bills

by Chris Eger

To the dismay of House Democrats, Speaker Paul Ryan is sending the body into a long summer break without bringing new gun regulation proposals up for a floor vote.

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Both sides offer gun control measures in the House

by Chris Eger

Returning to Capitol Hill from vacation, both Democrat and Republican lawmakers are offering competing bills to halt gun sales to those on secretive government watch lists.

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House Democrats hold National Day of Action for gun control in districts nationwide (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

Some 50 Democrats are holding events in over 30 cities across the country Wednesday for a "National Day of Action on Gun Violence Prevention."

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Ethics complaint filed for fundraising during House gun sit-in

by Chris Eger

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust has filed an official complaint with the Office of Congressional Ethics over emails sent by House Democrats during last week's gun control protest.

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House no fly/no buy bill introduced to bipartisan support

by Chris Eger

A group of moderate lawmakers from both parties joined forces last week to introduce a bill to bring increased scrutiny to those on certain watch lists when buying guns.

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House sit-in ends as Senate takes test vote on no fly/no buy bill

by Chris Eger

House Democrats wrapped up their 26-hour protest over gun violence Thursday after the body broke for vacation while the Senate took a cautious first step towards passing a compromise bill.

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Bipartisan lawmakers introduce compromise no fly/no buy proposal (VIDEO)

by Chris Eger

A group of moderate senators from both parties came together Tuesday to introduce a measure to the Senate to bring increased scrutiny to those on certain watch lists when buying guns.

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Senate tanks all 4 gun control measures introduced in wake of Orlando

by Chris Eger

It was all hands on deck Monday evening when a full 100-member Senate took roll calls on a set of gun control amendments only to see each one rejected in turn.

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Sit in on the White House conf call on banning AR-15s (AUDIO)

by Chris Eger

With a "We The People" petition to ban civilian ownership of the AR-15 gaining 180,000 signatures, the White House held a special call with Valerie Jarrett on Monday.

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