Here are some of the stories making news in Washington and politics today ... a new willingness to consider a measure expanding background checks for all gun purchasers, saying it will ...

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WASHINGTON – President Joe Biden took executive action Tuesday that seeks to increase the number of background checks conducted during gun sales as the White House reverts to unilateral ...