Sen. Manchin Opposes Gun Control Legislation Passed in the House

Sen. Manchin Opposes Gun Control Legislation Passed in the House
Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) removes his mask to speak as bipartisan members of the Senate and House gather to announce a framework for new COVID-19 relief legislation at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington on Dec. 1, 2020. Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
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Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) doesn’t support gun control legislation passed in the House earlier this month that would expand background checks on people who are seeking to buy or transfer guns.

“Not at all,” Manchin told reporters after being asked about whether he supports the reform attempt.