The Latest: McConnell in no hurry to move on gun control
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump, Congress and the gun debate (all times local):
2:30 p.m.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says a bipartisan gun bill to boost compliance with federal background checks won't be the next order of business in the Senate.
McConnell told reporters Thursday that while he'd like the Senate to consider the legislation from Republican John Cornyn of Texas and Democrat Chris Murphy of Connecticut, he would instead be moving next week to a banking bill unrelated to the gun debate.
He says of gun legislation, "We'd love to do that at some point," and he's "hoping there's a way forward.