Democrats end 25-hour plus protest to demand House gun votes

ByERICA WERNER AP Congressional Correspondent AP logo
Thursday, June 23, 2016
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of Calif., joined by House Democrats walk down the steps of the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, June 23, 2016.
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WASHINGTON -- House Democrats have ended their 25-hour sit-in on the chamber's floor that they've been staging to demand votes on gun control.

With just a few interruptions, Democrats commanded the House floor since 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. The protest was broadcast live to the world over social media.

There are no indications that Republicans - who control the House - have met the Democrats' demands.

Democrats wanted votes on bills strengthening background checks and barring firearms sales to people on the government's no-fly list.

Still, Democrats are declaring victory anyway.

One of the protest leaders, civil rights veteran and Georgia lawmaker John Lewis of Georgia, says: "We are going to win this struggle."

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