Watch the filibuster »“Our job is not to send condolence tweets,” Murphy said on the Senate floor. Opponents of the legislation say they are concerned that people may be added to a terrorism watch list by mistake. released a statement after the filibuster started calling for a process that allows people to appeal their being added to any watch lists. Democrats are pushing for amendments that would bar gun sales to anyone on the government’s terrorist watch and no-fly lists. Tempers flare as lawmakers move forward with a dozen gun-control bills in wake of Orlando shootingThe NRA has blocked gun violence research for 20 years.

Source: Los Angeles Times June 15, 2016 20:49 UTC