His plea came as presumptive Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump was meeting with the National Rifle Association about the terror watch list and gun purchases. In the Senate, Murphy also wants a vote to expand background checks. Murphy said he cannot look into the eyes of those children's relatives and tell them that Congress has done nothing since. Since the Sunday morning shooting in Orlando, Democrats have revived their push for legislation. Some Republican senators have signaled a willingness to negotiate on the issue, but the NRA has opposed any action.

Source: Fox News June 15, 2016 17:48 UTC