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Leahy & U.S. Judiciary Committee Writing Gun Control Legislation This Week

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Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) is taking center stage this week as his panel begins writing gun control legislation.

Leahy says he wants Congress to expand background checks and take a tougher line against gun trafficking. He's been less clear about whether he will also push to ban assault weapons or high capacity magazines. 

Leahy sits near the top of Washington's power structure. He's 3rd in line to the presidency and deep in the details of the Senate's fierce legislative fights over immigration and curbing gun violence.

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