News Alert: Dems cause chaos on House floor as Republicans pretend everything is fine

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Thursday June 23, 2016
 
 
Joshua Roberts / Reuters
 

Democrats Cause Chaos On House Floor As Republicans Pretend Everything Is Fine

 

WASHINGTON -- Democrats took over the House floor Wednesday in a demonstration over Republican leaders' refusal to hold a vote on gun legislation.


As Democrats loudly chanted "No Bill, No Break," Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) gaveled the House back into session, nearly 11 hours after the Democratic sit-in began. Democrats earlier in the day began protesting the Republican refusal to take up the so-called No Fly, No Buy legislation, which would bar people on the terrorist watch list from purchasing guns.

 
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