House GOP leaders oppose bipartisan gun deal as Senate moves toward passage
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House Republican leaders are lining up in opposition to a recently unveiled bipartisan gun safety bill and plan to urge their members to vote "no," even as the Senate moves toward passage of the bill this week.
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California and House Minority Whip Steve Scalise of Louisiana announced during a closed-door conference meeting on Wednesday that they are both a "no" on the Senate's bipartisan gun deal, according to a source in the room.
House GOP conference Chairwoman Elise Stefanik of New York said in a statement she also plans to vote against the bill, meaning the top 3 members of House Republican leadership are all united in opposing the legislation.
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