Senate Republicans on Thursday blocked a bill that would have created new federal offices focused on domestic terrorism, stopping debate on a measure that the House passed after a shooting in Buffalo, New York, killed 1o Black people.
Why it matters: The Domestic Terrorism prevention act would have opened debate on gun measures in the wake of the deadly Texas school shooting and its failure highlights the challenges of advancing gun control legislation in the sharply divided Congress.
Driving the news: The bill failed in a 47-47 vote, which falls short of the 60 votes needed to overcome a Republican filibuster.
The big picture: The failed vote comes just days after a gunman opened fire at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, on Tuesday, killing 19 students and two teachers.
- The bill received little GOP support in the House and earlier this week seemed poised to lack the necessary votes in the Senate.
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