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Politics

Senators Reach Agreement on Background Checks

Sens. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) brokered the deal

Reason Staff | 4.10.2013 10:12 AM

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(Reuters) - Prospects for a gun control bill's passage in the Senate in coming weeks got a boost on Wednesday with a bipartisan agreement on background checks for gun buyers.

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