President Biden pointed to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Sen. John Cornyn as Republicans he believes he can work with on gun control. Biden said there was a chance for compromise on gun control with "rational Republicans" such as McConnell, R-Ky., and Cornyn, R-Texas, during remarks to reporters Monday, though he warned that there is not much he can do on his own through executive action. TEXAS SCHOOL SHOOTING: LIVE UPDATESThe president's remarks come after multiple shootings over the last week, starting with the Uvalde, Texas, shooting at Robb Elementary School that left 21 dead and 18 injured. Biden called for gun control legislation after the Uvalde shooting, arguing that the government can work to prevent similar acts of violence in the future. "As a nation, we have to ask, when in God's name are we going to stand up to the gun lobby?

Source: Fox News May 30, 2022 23:45 UTC