Washington Times · Jun 15, 2022
Bipartisan gun deal faces obstacles as lawmakers rush to finalize bill
Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, speaks with a reporter on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, June 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) more >Republicans are getting antsy about Congress’ bipartisan gun deal, with GOP supporters expressing reservations about the package’s key provisions.
Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican, said that bipartisan negotiators had encountered obstacles when translating the deal’s loose framework into legislation.
“I’m starting to get a little concerned, though, that there are a couple of issues that need to be settled before we can reach an agreement,” said Mr. Cornyn, a lead GOP negotiator.