Schumer attacks Trump's apparent "heartbreaking" reversal during background check

Chuck Schumer has diverted the attention of the alleged President Donald Trump on raising the backgrounds for the sale of firearms, calling the decision "not only disappointing but also heartbreaking".

Trump told reporters this weekend that he will be examining "very strong" ideas from Democrats and Republicans, while remembering that "we already have a lot of background checks". According to the leader of the Senate minority, Trump's comments are tantamount to refraining from bipartite discussions in full swing on the reactivation and amendment of Sens's background check bill. Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey.

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"We've seen this film before: President Trump, under public pressure immediately after a horrific shootout, talks about doing something meaningful to fight gun violence, but he inevitably gets back on him in response to NRA pressure." and the extreme right. Schumer said Monday afternoon. President Trump's retreats are not only disappointing but also heartbreaking, especially for the families of the victims of gun violence.

For more than a year now, Trump had been hesitant to consider stricter firearms measures and to fire them. After a trio of mass shootings this summer, Trump has relaunched the idea of ​​presenting a legislative package to the GOP Senate to put an end to such shootings.

Senators from both parties, including Manchin (DW.Va.), Toomey (R-Pa.), Chris Murphy (Connected), Susan Collins (R-Maine) and Rob Portman (R-Ohio) discussed issues One with the other or with the White House. Proposals include amending the Background Check Bill to attract more Republicans, introducing federal legislation to prevent gun violence by people considered to be dangerous, and the suppression of firearms purchases. and the federal criminalization of domestic terrorism, as proposed by Senator Martha. McSally (R-Ariz.). Such a bill would need the support of at least 13 Republicans and 47 members of the Democratic caucus, which is very heavy.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) Has expressed his openness to a debate on firearms in the Senate, but it is possible that the work on spending bills could avoid the problem of firearms, especially if Trump is lukewarm. The House passed a bill on universal background checks earlier this year and Schumer asks McConnell to submit it to a Senate vote.

"The way forward is for Senator McConnell to immediately pass the universal background checks bill, passed by the House of Bipartite Parties, for an immediate vote," Schumer said Monday.

Yet this bill will have difficulty attracting 50 votes, let alone the 60 needed to break a filibuster. Collins opposes it because it does not include enough exemptions for transfers to family members, essentially guaranteeing that the Senate will not be passed.

"You're really going to see your adult child and do a background check, the people of Maine are very sensitive and know that it makes no sense," Collins said in a recent interview.