Sen Mitch McConnell ended speculation over the bipartisan gun reform and school safety framework that resulted from a compromise struck by Republican and Democratic negotiatiors, with an endorsement of the overall plan.
Speaking to reporters on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, the GOP Senate leader said that he would vote for legislation that met the framework laid out by negotiators last week, which would expand background checks for people under the age of 21 and establish a federal grant program for states to pass red flag laws.
