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The Daily Bulletin June 13, 2022
What To Know Today

Bipartisan group announces framework agreement on gun reform. Democrat Chris Murphy and Republican John Cornyn led a group of 20 senators (10 Democrats and 10 Republicans) that announced the deal on Sunday. It includes model red flag legislation and incentives for states to adopt such laws, funding for mental health services, additional resources for school safety measures, new penalties for gun trafficking and straw purchases, and enhanced background checks for people under 21 to allow “an investigative period to review juvenile and mental health records.” Other key parts to the agreement:

Closing the so-called boyfriend loophole:…

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