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Democrats held an all-night sit-in at the U.S. House of Representatives to push for gun control legislation after the Orlando nightclub massacre. Rough cut (no reporter narration).
House Democrats pushing for action on gun control protest on the floor of the House of Representatives to demand that the chamber put off an upcoming recess until legislation is debated. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
At long last, a new coronavirus stimulus package is finally set to be passed by the US Congress. The last one expired at the end of July. Business Insider reports the long-awaited package will reportedly contain $600 stimulus checks and an extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits. While the House has passed multiple bills that would have offered more to Americans, the GOP-controlled Senate has balked until now. However, the deal hasn't been well-received in the Twitterverse, and has produced references to class warfare and revolution. 'Let them eat cake' trended on Twitter in response to the apparently inadequate $600 stimulus check. It's a famous utterance attributed to Marie Antoinette, representing the out-of-touch monied, ruling class overthrown in the French Revolution.
The U.S. Senate rejects four measures restricting gun sales after the Orlando massacre, dealing a setback to advocates who have failed to get even modest gun reforms through Congress. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
House Democrats blast Congress on inaction on gun safety and demand Republicans pass legislation following the Orlando massacre. Rough Cut (no reporter narration).
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