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The Daily Bulletin February 24, 2021
What To Know Today

Reading the tea leaves on the White House and guns. While the president has a few potential paths forward on guns that don’t require Congressional cooperation, a slim Democratic Senate majority and the persistence of the filibuster make federal gun legislation a tall order. Fresh Politico reporting offers a few clues on several executive actions under discussion, including:

Vetting for ghost guns: Citing people who have spoken to the White House, the outlet reports that one policy under consideration would require buyers of ghost gun parts to undergo a background check. Context: See our primer…

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