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“We can’t fail the American people again,” President Biden said on June 2 while briefing the nation on his goals for legislation to curb mass shootings. (Video: Blair Guild/The Washington Post)

Post Politics Now Biden calls for Congress to ban assault weapons, high-capacity magazines

Today, President Biden called for banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines in a prime-time address to the nation from the White House in which he asked, “For God’s sake, how much more carnage are willing to accept?” Biden said that if assault weapons can’t be banned, the age to purchase such weapon should be raised to 21. Biden also called for red-flag laws, a repeal of the liability shield for gun manufacturers and a “safe-storage” law.  
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10 a.m. Eastern: The House Judiciary Committee considers a package of gun-control measures called the Protecting Our Kids Act. Watch live here.
11:15 a.m. Eastern: Biden held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in Madrid this month. Watch Stoltenberg address the media afterward here.
2:45 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and covid response coordinator Ashish Jha briefed reporters. Watch here.
7:30 p.m. Eastern: Biden spoke on gun violence. Watch here.
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10 a.m. Eastern: The House Judiciary Committee considers a package of gun-control measures called the Protecting Our Kids Act. Watch live here.
11:15 a.m. Eastern: Biden held a meeting with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg to discuss preparations for the NATO Summit in Madrid this month. Watch Stoltenberg address the media afterward here.
2:45 p.m. Eastern: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre and covid response coordinator Ashish Jha briefed reporters. Watch here.
7:30 p.m. Eastern: Biden spoke on gun violence. Watch here.
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