Senate negotiators are scrambling to hammer out legislative text for a long-sought bipartisan gun deal, but they are in danger of missing a self-imposed, end-of-the-week deadline due to lingering sticking points.
Texas Sen. John Cornyn, the chief GOP negotiator, told CNN two key issues – funding for state red flag laws and denying firearms to unmarried partners convicted of domestic violence – have not been ironed out and expressed concerns that could delay efforts to finalize bill text this week.
“We’re meeting again today,” Cornyn said. “I’m starting to get a little concerned, though, that there are a couple of issues that need to be
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