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tens of thousands of people have been demonstrating across the united states, demanding stricter gun laws in response to a series of mass shootings. president biden encouraged the protesters to keep marching, and called on congress to pass common sense gun safety legislation. the democrat—controlled house of representatives passed a package of gun reforms last week, but republicans in the senate are likely to block them. barbara plett usher reports. another march against gun violence...

hello and welcome to bbc news. tens of thousands of people have been demonstrating across the united states, demanding stricter gun laws in response to a series of mass shootings. president biden encouraged the protesters to keep marching, and called on congress to pass common sense gun safety legislation. the democrat—controlled house of representatives passed a package of gun reforms last week, but republicans in the senate are likely to block them. barbara plett usher reports. ano...

day. we expect to hear two live witnesses that day, caroline edwards one of the first to respond to the attack. she was injured that day, as well as the documentaryian who was embedded with the mailitia group, the proud boys. they have been diving deep into this topic, and promising a lot. >> manu, tonight is just the first of several hearings in 2022. what can we expect in the days and weeks to come? >> we expect this month to be filled with hearings. two are expected next week. as fa...

because we dont have that sort of media system anymore. its not that way. but i think people will watch, and i think some minds will be changed and others, it wont matter to them because theyve already made up their minds. but at least the information is out there, and were going to get to hear from those who are involved. well see you tomorrow night, laura coates. >> looking forward to it. bye, don lemon. >> bye-bye. just in to cnn, federal prosecutors now have an email revealing th...

i want to know what has taken so long. i want to know if theyre going to be able to satisfy the american publics appetite for new information in light of books that have been put out, the impeachment hearing as well. theres a lot of things to talk about, and i am really eager to understand how theyre going to have the legislative and oversight function, and really are people going to watch? thats the biggest question. are they going to watch with an eye towards validating this committe...

good morning to our viewers here in the united states and all around the world. it is tuesday, june 7th. we have important new reporting this morning on the status of the gun safety talks in washington. negotiators met late into the night, and it seems there are areas of possible agreement. narrow agreement, but agreement. word of a measure that might change how people younger than 21 buy semiautomatic weapons. both the killers in buffalo and uvalde were 18, they used semiautomatic ar-...

plea for reform in wake of the mass shooting in his hometown. well have an exclusive interview with mcconaughy in just a bit. we start with mark meredith. good evening, mark. >> the white house is optimistic that congress can reach a compromise when it comes to new gun control laws. the actor matthew mcconaughy is urging both washington and the country to act. >> these regulations are not a step back. >> today from a white house podium texas native american and hollywood activist matth...

this morning. >> yes. >> members of the far right extremist group, the proud boys, first charged with conspiracy, are now charged with conspiracy to overthrow the government or to block federal law from their alleged role in their january 6th attack on the capitol. >> we expect to learn more about the groups actions this week, not from the justice department but from congress, when the committee investigating the attack opens its first public hearings in primetime on thursday. well hav...

if hes to leave office. the former foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, has said hell vote against the prime minister. im victoria derbyshire, we are live on college green this afternoon in front of the palace of westminster. we will bring you the latest and get reaction from conservative mps to the vote this evening, and ask them how they are going to vote. wherever you are in the country, as a voter, let me know what you think about this confidence vote in the prime minister this evening....

in the next hour, before conservative mps go into that committee room, and place their votes in a secret ballot we will be talking to some of them in the run—up. good afternoon. the prime minister borisjohnson has addressed conservative mps to try and convince them to back him in a vote of confidence this evening. in an hours time, tory mps will start voting on whether they want mrjohnson to be replaced. hes been under increasing pressure following the publication of a report which l...