Dems ‘to be as disruptive … as possible’ on House floor

Published July 5, 2016 3:37pm ET



House Democrats plan “to be as disruptive … as possible” on the House floor this week in order to pressure Republicans into voting on gun control legislation.

The Congressional Black Caucus will take the lead in the disruptions, following a sit-in led by Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., last month. But the formal plan suggests they might conduct this round of protests in a manner that respects House rules, in contrast to the previous round of demonstrations.

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