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doing as voter fraud misinformation spread despite repeated requests from political professionals, and cnn has the receipts. welcome to the lead. i m jake tapper. any moment we re told president biden will lay out a plan to combat a nationwide surge in violent crime across the united states homicide rates are up. this year there have been 296 mass shootings, nearly 9,500 gun violence deaths, all higher than at this time last year. and 2020 had to have been the deadliest gun violence year in decades. making matters worse, local authorities are now warning of a brutal summer of killing, that it could lie ahead. now, president biden we re told will call on congress and use executive action to try to propose measures to curb gun violence. he says he has a five-point plan. let s get right to cnn s phil mattingly who is live for us from the white house. the president has failed to be able to get congress to act on gun legislation such as universal background checks before. wh
budget requests resources to add inspection positions in every field division. the effectiveness of the enforcement program depends on the ability to identify and focus on those dealers that pose the greatest risk to public safety. starting today, atf will make clear to investigators in every field division that as they prioritize inspections, they must consider the extent to which firearms sold by a dealer are later used in criminal activity. third, we will improve information sharing with state, local, tribal, and territorial partners to help bring more intelligence and law enforcement resources to bear, as well as with the public to increase our own accountability. today, atf has a point of contact in every field division to receive information from mayors, police chiefs, and other local leaders about firearms dealers they believe are acting unlawfully. and starting next month, atf will begin sharing inspection data with the 16 states that license or regulate firearms deal
a gop talking point and a frequent topic of conversation on conservative media. the right-wing scare tactic flies in face of president biden s actual record, though. in fact his supportive 90s era tough on violence, his ability to even win the nomination for president. that, in fact, that joe biden may be the democrats best hope against the incoming attacks preying on voters fears, especially those of suburban men and women who remain a vote. democrats in private and public are warning that rising crime represent the single biggest threat to their electoral chances in 2022. the ap adds this reporting, quote, white house aides believe that biden with his long legislative record on crime as a former senator is not easy to paint as soft on the issue and the president has been clear that he is opposed to the defund the police movement which has been effectively used against other democrats to paint them as anti-law enforcement. biden is also trying to boost progressive efforts
Doing as Voter Fraud Misinformation spread despite repeated requests from political professionals, and cnn has the receipts. Welcome to the lead. Im jake tapper. Any moment were told President Biden will lay out a plan to combat a nationwide surge in violent crime across the united States Homicide rates are up. This year there have been 296 mass shootings, nearly 9,500 Gun Violence deaths, all higher than at this time last year. And 2020 had to have been the deadliest Gun Violence year in decades. Making matters worse, local authorities are now warning of a brutal summer of killing, that it could lie ahead. Now, President Biden were told will call on Congress And Use Executive Action to try to propose measures to curb Gun Violence. He says he has a Fivepoint Plan. Lets get right to cnns Phil Mattingly who is live for us from the White House. The president has failed to be able to get congress to act on Gun Legislation such as universal Background Checks before. What makes him think thi