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Mitch mcconnell is facing heavy pressure for ground checks. Pressure now including from the president. Frankly, we need intelligent background checks, okay . This isnt a question of nra republican or democrat. I will tell you i spoke to Mitch Mcconnell yesterday. Hes totally on board. War of words. The biden and Trump Campaigns go after each other after race relations. Joe biden pushes back when confronted by the conservative outlet breitbart in iowa. Claiming biden misquoted trump after charlottesville. Said specifically he said condemning it. No, he did not. He said he walked out. Lets get it straight. There are very fine people in both groups. Theyre chanting antisemitic slogans, carrying flags. Left behind. Hundreds of children in mississippi sobbing all alone after i. C. E. Raids arrest their parents at Food Processin ....
Nra now vows to oppose any legislation it says infringes on rights. Joining me now with the latest on this fight over guns, nbcs Peter Alexander at the white house. Politicos jake sherman who covers capitol hill. Peter, lets go to you first. The president leaving washington. He has said a lot of things on twitter. Hes gone down to el paso. Hes gone to dayton. Hes had a phone call with Wayne Lapierre. Where does it sound like he stands on these gun reform measures . We have a pretty good indication from the president , himself. This is what he tweeted within the last hour or so. Let me read this to you and follow along with me on your screen. He writes, serious discussions are taking place between house and Senate Leadership on meaningful background checks. I have also been speaking to the nra and others so that their ....
Tweeting about this morning as well. Our team is here following all of these developments and all of the days top stories for you. We want to begin with hans nichols at the would you say. We have amy par for the hill. Juanda summers with the national press. Over to hans nichols to get the latest on what we are hearing from the president. We understand he is speaking. He brought up the topic of guns. What more do you know . Hes speaking. He says hes working with mcconnell. President trump is saying Mitch Mcconnell is on board on that. He has had conversations with mcconnell and blowsy. Yesterday he said when they come back, try to get something done. Not during the recess but after the recess. Gun control and potentially background checks would be on the agenda. He has two standing veto threats on two pieces of house legislation put talked. Hes using language like stronger background checks, common sense. Hes acknowledging that th ....