Dems halt background check talks with Sen. Coburn

Published March 7, 2013 1:37am ET



WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats set aside their effort Wednesday to win support from conservative Sen. Tom Coburn for requiring federal background checks for nearly all gun purchases, at least temporarily hurting President Barack Obama’s chances for pushing one of his top priorities through Congress.

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