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They cant even barely keep the government opened. right. so the idea that theyre going to do something here. theyre also to a certain extent owned be i the nra the nra spent $55 million in the 2016 election. its more than twice as much as they did in 2012. the idea that theyre going to do something in this atmosphere is -- history doesnt show that will happen. also just the parties. the republicans are much strong on this issue. this is a top tier. for the democrats, its not. >> nobody has lost,...

Shootings, which give us the expression of going post am, we passed the brady handgun act, which implemented a waiting period for handguns and instand background check and also temporarily at the time banned assault weapons. these laws were not perfect. they didnt solve america. they were an attempt by washington to do something in the wake of dangerous trends. so what about now? since 1995, there have been 96 mass shootings in the united states, according to a tally from the washington post. >>...

Constantly vote for that which they claim to hate. so heres one new test. the next test which would have a big impact on changing america. if we could get the voter turnout in mid-term election, the next one is in 2014. to equal the voter turnout and presidential elections, we would at least stop having two different americas vote in off years and that would create a clear signal that americans want us to build a dynamic vital center and they dont get that signal now. you cant just cuss the poli...

Economy and those other issues might sort of push aside some of the other items which is something to watch, too. >> jamie: quickly for many members of congress its re-election year for them. but is there more at stake now for them to show progress? >> that is an interesting question, because you will hear folks on the left suggest that republicans would want to be in the way of that. and not allow democrats who are in control of the senate to show some sort of big progress on major legislative ...

Questions. >> look, not withstanding the fact i think there should be full disclosure of the peoples experiences. its highly unlikely that any of them knows anything about what president obama did that night. or can really speak authoritatively about his decision-making. they can tell you -- they can fill in the picture of what is ady sast attorney ground. >> or whether they called for help. >> we have a timeline already about that. so i mean the -- >> bret: i dont know. >> official timeline but...

Equip every american with skills and training to fill the jobs. rebuild the letters of opportunity for everybody willing to climb it. >> aides said he knew he could not stop without mentioning the gun violence devastating the city. since parents of 15-year-old pendleton who was gunned down here days after performing in the inaugural parade attending the event. >> americans are asking for common sense proposals to make it harder for criminals to get their hands on a gun. but they deserve a vote i...