House Democrats on Wednesday passed legislation to expand background checks for firearm purchases, citing an epidemic of gun violence.
Eight Republicans voted with Democrats to pass the bill in a 240-190 vote, but the smattering of GOP support was enough for the party to tout a bipartisan victory as they advanced the first significant gun control measure in decades.
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