Toomey: Background checks aren’t happening “any time soon”
“It’s a pretty heavy lift to get five senators to change their mind," Toomey said
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 7:11 PM UTCPolitics Pat Toomey, U.S. Senate
Joe Manchin
Politics Pat Toomey, U.S. Senate
Voters not taking failed gun control legislation lightly
There have been drops in support for five different senators who did not vote for expanded background checks
Wednesday, May 1, 2013 4:20 PM UTCBusiness AlterNet, Wayne LaPierre
Poll: Most wanted background checks to pass the Senate
65 percent said the Senate should have passed the measure
Monday, Apr 29, 2013 1:18 PM UTCPolitics Gun Control, Gallup
Pat Toomey gets a background check poll bump
Though the bill failed, a new poll shows Toomey with his highest approval rating since taking office
Friday, Apr 26, 2013 1:24 PM UTCPolitics Pat Toomey, Joe Manchin
Minority of useless undemocratic legislative body blocks modest gun control legislation
The gun measure failed because of dumb filibuster rules, not Joe Manchin's supposed "lack of confidence"
Thursday, Apr 18, 2013 11:45 AM UTC 93News Opening Shot, Gun Control
The education of Joe Manchin
The former NRA darling now complains that the gun-makers' lobby is lying about his background check legislation
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 3:19 PM UTCNews Joe Manchin
Manchin: Background checks deal won’t pass
The Senate is set to vote on nine amendments related to its gun legislation on Wednesday
Wednesday, Apr 17, 2013 1:02 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
Manchin and Toomey mull changes to background check deal
In order to win over rural lawmakers, the senators are considering exempting some more remote areas
Tuesday, Apr 16, 2013 12:55 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
Manchin-Toomey measure still doesn’t have the votes
The deal on background checks is proving tricky for moderate Republicans
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 1:35 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
Vote on background checks too close to call
The bipartisan gun control bill will be voted on later this week
Monday, Apr 15, 2013 11:09 AM UTCPolitics Associated Press
Toomey reportedly refused to appear at gun presser with Schumer
The Pennsylvania senator reportedly told Joe Manchin that he would not publicly support the deal otherwise
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 9:33 PM UTCPolitics Pat Toomey, Chuck Schumer
Manchin, Toomey to announce deal on background checks
The two senators have reportedly reached a deal to expand background checks to all commercial sales of guns
Wednesday, Apr 10, 2013 1:18 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin, Pat Toomey
Dems appear to have the votes to break gun control filibuster
A preliminary vote on the legislation will take place on Thursday, Majority Leader Harry Reid announced
Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 8:40 PM UTCPolitics John McCain, Joe Manchin
Bipartisan deal on background checks inches forward
Joe Manchin and Pat Toomey, two influential senators on gun control, are reportedly working on a framework
Monday, Apr 8, 2013 12:42 PM UTCPolitics Universal background checks
Senate quietly working for deal on background checks
NRA-backed Sens. Joe Manchin and Tom Coburn are among the four looking for a bipartisan compromise
Friday, Feb 8, 2013 2:04 PM UTCPolitics Joe Manchin
2014 elections threaten an assault weapons ban
Democrats will introduce a new version of the ban Thursday, but could face opposition from within their own party
Thursday, Jan 24, 2013 2:13 PM UTC 11Politics assault weapons ban
“No Labels”: We’re not centrist anymore, promise!
A rich moderate group vows to focus on actual reform proposals, however nonsensical. Who are they kidding?
Monday, Jan 14, 2013 8:41 PM UTCPolitics Editor's Picks, No Labels
Wyoming GOPer pushes ban on gun bans
State Rep. Kendell Kroeker introduced a bill to make implementing gun laws a felony in the state
Friday, Jan 11, 2013 5:05 PM UTCPolitics Wyoming, assault weapons ban
Joe Manchin: “I’m not supporting a ban on anything”
"I’m supporting a conversation on everything,” Manchin said
Wednesday, Dec 19, 2012 9:17 PM UTC 13Politics NRA, Joe Manchin, Gun Control
NRA-backed Joe Manchin: It’s time to talk about gun control
The West Virginia senator says the hour is at hand "to sit down and move in a responsible manner" VIDEO
Monday, Dec 17, 2012 4:06 PM UTCPolitics Video, Joe Manchin, West Virginia
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