JUST IN: Senate’s gun legislation clears procedural vote with enough Republican support, setting up final passage as soon as Thursday evening.
The vote was 65-34, with 15 Republicans including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell joining a unanimous Democratic caucus in voting to advance the package. A final vote could come as soon as Thursday afternoon, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
In a statement released during the vote, the White House said it"strongly supports" the measure."This legislation would be one of the most significant steps Congress has taken to reduce gun violence in decades, giving our law enforcement and prosecutors new tools to prosecute gun traffickers," the statement said.would offer grants to states for red flag laws and crisis prevention programs.
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