Guns Are A Key Part Of American Political Identity. That Makes Reform Unlikely.

Guns Are A Key Part Of American Political Identity. That Makes Reform Unlikely.

Fearing base backlash, Republican lawmakers are unlikely to support gun control measures popular among the American public. And limiting Democratic margins in the suburbs is vital should the party hope to win back the levers of power in Washington.

This episode: White House correspondent Tamara Keith, congressional correspondent Susan Davis, and national political correspondent Don Gonyea.

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