Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell conceded during a Thursday radio interview that universal-background-check legislation will be "front and center" during the forthcoming Senate debates over gun-control policy, signaling a shift from Republican leadership’s prior refusal to even consider such legislation.

"There is a lot of support for that," McConnell said of a House-passed bill that would require gun purchasers to undergo a background check even when purchasing a gun from a private seller.

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McConnell Says Background-Check Bill Will Be 'Front and Center' in Senate Debates as Gun-Control Fight Shifts Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell conceded Thursday that universal-background-check legislation will be "front and center" during the forthcoming Senate debates over gun-control policy. Read More Follow Us & Share 19 West 44th Street, Suite 1701, New York, NY, 10036, USA Your Preferences | Unsubscribe | Privacy View this e-mail in your browser.