Trump’s Unscripted Gun Control Push Puts Republicans on Defense
- President endorses wider background checks, higher age limits
- Democrats see opening for measures they’ve long sought
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Democrats are hoping this time will be different. Republicans are skeptical that anything will change.
On Wednesday, President Donald Trump once again gathered lawmakers from both parties at the White House to hash out an issue -- this time gun violence in the U.S. -- that has deeply divided Democrats and Republicans for years.