Senate Democrats are filibustering for gun control
Senate Democrats, led by Sen. Chris Murphy of Connecticut, took over the Senate floor on Wednesday to protest what they call a lack of action on gun control in the wake of this weekend’s mass shooting in Orlando, Florida.
Murphy began speaking at 11:21 a.m. Eastern, and along with his Democratic colleagues will continue speaking until Republicans compromise on gun reform legislation. They are hoping one new law specifically is passed.