Biden Says Senate is Two Votes Away From Passing Gun Control Legislation

Vote scheduled for today

Update, 7:46 p.m.: The Senate is now scheduled to vote on Wednesday at 4 p.m. on the amendment to expand background checks and close the so-called gun-show loophole.

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 Vice President Joe Biden said Tuesday that Democrats — and a handful of Republicans — are just two votes away from having the 60 votes needed to pass a new round of gun-control legislation.