McConnell would not say specifically what the contours of that legislation should be, instead signaling he wants Cornyn to be the one to negotiate. I am hopeful that we could come up with a bipartisan solution," McConnell told CNN. Cornyn has also said that he does not want to see the shooting used as a way to infringe on gun rights. Senate Democrats took steps on Tuesday night to place two House-passed background checks bills onto the legislative calendar so they can be voted on. Sen. Joe Manchin, a moderate West Virginia Democrat, called the bipartisan meeting on gun reform "very encouraging."

Source: CNN May 27, 2022 03:45 UTC