Senate Democrats Announce Gun Control Vote After a Nearly 15-Hour Filibuster

Democratic Senators got commitment from House Republicans to hold votes on amendments to expand background checks and ban gun sales to suspected terrorists.
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Senate Democrats Announce Gun Control Vote After a Nearly 15-Hour Filibuster
Senator Chris Murphy (D-CT) speaks to reporters after waging an almost 15-hour filibuster on the Senate floor in order to force a vote on gun control on June 15, 2016 in Washington, DC. (Pete Marovich/Getty Images)
6/16/2016
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6/17/2016

Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. speaking on the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, where he launched a filibuster demanding a vote on gun control measures. (Senate Television via AP)
Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn. speaking on the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 15, 2016, where he launched a filibuster demanding a vote on gun control measures. (Senate Television via AP)