Representative John Lewis led a Democratic sit-in on the floor of the House of Representatives on Wednesday to demand a vote on new gun laws after Senate Republicans blocked several gun measures Monday despite an overwhelming public support for action. The sit-in comes in the wake of the shooting at the Pulse gay nightclub in Orlando earlier this month that killed 49 people, reigniting the gun debate in America. President Obama tweeted his encouragement to Lewis, writing, “Thank you John Lewis for leading on gun violence where we need it most.” We look at the protest on the Lip News with Mark Sovel, Margaret Howell and Elliot Hill.
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