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Republicans retain narrow control of Senate as ‘gun sense’ candidates tank
by Chris EgerThe GOP defied expectations as voters in a number of key races cast ballots to keep their Senators in place, with only one Republican-- outspokenly in favor of gun control-- tanking.
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9 seats up for grabs that could change control of the Senate
by Chris EgerOn Tuesday, Democrats only need to keep their current share of the Senate and pick up four seats currently held by Republicans to win control of the upper chamber of Congress.
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Val Demings poised to be the new face of gun control in the U.S. House (VIDEO)
by Chris EgerIn Orlando, the race to decide who will be headed to Congress for one district has been a tale of high-profile endorsements and big money from national gun control groups.
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Rubio in hotly contested re-election race where gun politics, Orlando shooting may be key
by Chris EgerDemocrats need to hold their own and pick up four seats to control the U.S. Senate, and the race between incumbent Marco Rubio and challenger Patrick Murphy is one possible tossup.
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NRA concentrating spending on presidential, senate races
by Chris EgerThe nation's largest gun rights group has shoveled $36 million into this year's election cycle in federal races leading up to November.
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Marco Rubio introduces bill scrutinizing gun sales to terror suspects
by Chris EgerFormer Presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio on Thursday highlighted a bill aimed at keeping guns away from suspected terrorists as he fights a tough re-election bid to keep his Senate seat.
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Scott says no to special session: ‘Second Amendment didn’t kill anybody’
by Chris EgerFlorida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday said he would not call a special session to debate gun laws as requested by lawmakers in the wake of the Orlando terror attack.
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Dems continue effort to get special session in Florida to address new gun legislation
by Chris EgerWith Republican leaders downplaying the need, some Florida Democrats are trying to force the Secretary of State to poll lawmakers for a special session.
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Florida Dems call for special session to pass emergency gun laws
by Chris EgerA group of state lawmakers this week came together to call for a special session of the Florida legislature to vote on a measure to ban gun purchases by those in the Sunshine State who are on federal watch lists.
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Proposal floated to alert FBI when those formerly on watch list buy guns
by Chris EgerA group of lawmakers including three Florida Democrats introduced legislation mandating the FBI be notified when someone who used to be on a terror watch list purchases guns or explosives.
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Military leaders to Congress: Sign up women for the draft
by Chris Eger"I think that all eligible and qualified men and women should register for the draft," Army Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley told lawmakers on Tuesday.
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