jordan, was shot and killed in racist gun violence in 2012 and whose first bill for stronger background checks was passed with bipartisan support. it is one of the 50 bills passed by the democratic house in the last six months on issues including voting rights, prescription drugs, veteran's services and climate change. the new house may have to wait for a new president to sign the bills into law. the democratic nominating contest is now coming into sharper focus after the first debates here on msnbc. >> donald trump thinks wall street built america. ordinary middle class americans built america. we do have enormous income inequality and the one thing i agree on is we can make massive cuts in the $1.6 trillion in loopholes and i would be going about eliminating tax cuts for the wealthy. >> i will ensure this microphone