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From the Vault: Debating the Assault Weapons Ban in 2004
Show title: Washington Week with The Atlantic
Video title: From the Vault: Debating the Assault Weapons Ban in 2004
Video duration: 4m 48sVideo description: The shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown one-year ago renewed debate about gun control, but legislation requiring background checks on gun purchases failed to pass the Senate. In 2004, as the 1994 Assault Weapons Ban was set to expire, Congress debated renewing the ban on semiautomatic rifles.Gebe Martinez of The Houston Chronicle explained why Congress chose to let the 10-year ban expire.
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Washington Week Extra for May 8, 2020
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Molly Ball, author of “Pelosi,” a new biography of the speaker of the House, discussed Nancy Pelosi’s history, her leadership of the party and key moments from her career. The discussion was part of a new segment, “The Washington Week Bookshelf.”
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