‘Hell to pay’: Democrats warn Republicans against ignoring background check bill

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Democrats returning to Capitol Hill following a summer of several deadly mass shootings warned the GOP they won’t abandon efforts to pass a bill expanding background checks for gun purchases.

“We are not taking no for an answer,” House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, said Monday at a press conference in the Capitol.

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