The 7 Most Compelling Moments From The Senate Democrats’ 15 Hour Filibuster For Gun Control

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Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) led a nearly 15-hour filibuster on the Senate floor on Wednesday and Thursday to demand a vote on gun control legislation that would ban people on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms and require universal background checks. He ended his hold of the floor shortly after 2 am, when Republican leaders agreed to hold a vote on the legislation. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT) led a nearly 15-hour filibuster on the Senate floor on Wednesday and Thursday to demand a vote on gun control legislation that would ban people on the terror watch list from purchasing firearms and require universal background checks. He ended his hold of the floor shortly after 2 am, when Republican leaders agreed to hold a vote on the legislation.

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