A bipartisan group of senators, Cornyn, Tillis, and Murphy will also attend the meeting on Monday, according to Politico. will meet in person on potential gun safety legislation on Monday, as the Senate moves closer to an agreement in the aftermath of recent horrific shootings.
The meeting comes after a meeting between the group last Tuesday, with Chris Murphy, D-Conn., and John Cornyn, R-Texas, serving as senior negotiators for their respective parties. Because the Senate was in recess, the meeting was held by video conference.
Last Wednesday, a different, bigger group of senators gathered to study areas of probable compromise between Republicans and Democrats.
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Meanwhile, Cornyn stated on Monday that he will not sign any measure.
Multiple mass shootings this month sparked discussions about potential gun legislation.
The two most visible possible areas of consensus in the Senate appear to be legislation encouraging states to enact red flag laws and background check reform.
Democrats in the House of Representatives are also demanding votes on a variety of gun legislation this week, including provisions to restrict high-capacity magazines and raise the age to purchase semi-automatic firearms.
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