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Retreated. yesterday the white house made clear as kaitlyn notice, never mine, we have existing background laws. we dont noted to do this. now president saying he wanted to do something model. we dont know. the answer is we dont know because it changes day to day, minute to minute. heres what we know. unless the president is very clear, very specific and very skin, republicans heading into an election year will not touch the issue of gun control. so for something to happen, the president needs t...

Enhanced measures, when you leaved bedminster, you seem to suggest we have strong background laws, which a lot of people read as you dialing back. >> im not doing that to be cute. we have very very strong background checks right now. >> president trump is once again talking about gun policy following the mass shootings in el paso, texas, and dayton, ohio, throughout his presidency trump has spoken about bold action on guns and then backtracked. >> susan page, thats a joe biden campaign video the...

Just earlier this year. he was able to get a single republican in his chamber on board. thats impressive in this environment. so lets get reaction from the congressman. good to see you, sir. >> good to see you. >> hes backing off. what does it mean? >> first of all, this is -- weve seen this movie before, the president makes statements which seem to indicate he supports some common sense gun safety and then he talks to the nra and he back pedals. we know background checks work. 3 million gun sal...

Congressman. good to see you, sir. >> good to see you. >> hes backing off. what does it mean? >> first of all, this is -- weve seen this movie before, the president makes statements which seem to indicate he supports some common sense gun safety and then he talks to the nra and he back pedals. we know background checks work. 3 million gun sales have been denied since the layw went into effect. we know they work. >> by the way, just to factor it in, he says hes right, we have plenty of background...

10 million afghans, and im not looking to do that, but its a war that has been going on for almost 19 years now, and frankly, its ridiculous. but with that being said, its a dangerous place, and we have to always keep an eye on it. id like to look at various alternatives. one of the alternatives is going on right now. were talking about a plan. i dont know whether or not the plan is going to be acceptable to me. maybe its not going to be acceptable to them. but we are talking. we have good talks...

Im not looking to do that. it is a war going on almost 19 years now, and frankly its ridiculous. but with that being said, its a dangerous place and we have to always keep an eye on it. >> sounds like you would like to pull completely out. >> i would like to look at alternatives. one of the alternatives is going on now, talking about a plan, i dont know whether the plan is acceptable to me, maybe it is not acceptable to them, but we are talking. we have good talks going. well see what happens. t...

Upon in this country and continues repeatedly. it is becoming the norm. >> that when we cake i wake up, we hear about this mass violence and nothing is done. its time for leadership. we dont feed moments office when something happens. we need enduring happening this. meaning they have to take action. so what about the background laws? when you have a significant loop home, yes, licensed dealers, if you are purchasing it from a licensed dealer, there is a brackground check. what about the other 2...

Too early to guarantee any of the proposals will pass. >> when we get back hopefully well be in a position to agree on things on a bipartisan basis and go forward and make a law. >> the n.r.a. as opposed expanding background laws in the past and the president have spoken to n.r.a. officials and he believes theyll eventually support. >> and the n.r.a. says the proposal discussed by many will not have prevented the horrific tragedies in el paso and dayton and make millions of law abiding citizens ...

What weve done hasnt worked. so why dont we try something else now. such as red flag laws, criminal background laws, all of these gun show laws, all of these things that may make a difference. some people are saying it may not. but what we tried so far hasnt worked so why dont we try something else. >> thank you so much for your time and your expertise. we appreciate it. coming up, one of the things president trump did not talk about in his speech and an area where americans surpass any other ...

Or domestic abuser. >> many of the background laws are appropriate but in every instance, theres some instances when its not practical for example somebody inherited a gun from their grandfather, those tractions im not sure should require that kind of universal background check. >> senator, welcome to committee and you may proceed. >> thank you. and i do want to thank you too for the way you are handling this hearing and appreciate your service in the committee and senator sessions i want to joi...