'No words can truly or fully measure the grief,' Maine Gov. Janet Mills said at a news conference Thursday.
Sen. John Kennedy attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on"Constitutional and Common Sense Steps to Reduce Gun Violence" on March 23, 2021 in Washington, DC.Wednesday, the Senate approved an amendment that would scale back background check requirements for some veterans and service members with mental health issues.
Sen. John Kennedy attends a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on"Constitutional and Common Sense Steps to Reduce Gun Violence" on March 23, 2021 in Washington, DC.The Kennedy amendment, which passed by a vote of 53-45, prohibits the secretary from transmitting the information to the criminal background check system unless "a relevant judicial authority rules that the beneficiary is a danger to himself or others.
Maine officials did not speak to a potential motive, but said they are looking into Card's mental health when asked during a Thursday press briefing about his background and gun possession.MORE: Can background checks curb gun violence?
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