McConnell says Congress in ‘holding pattern’ on gun control

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says Congress remains “in a holding pattern” on gun control as lawmakers await proposals from the White House.
President Donald Trump has said he would veto a House-passed bill to expand background checks for gun purchases. But McConnell said he is hopeful that, after a spate of mass shootings, there are other gun-related proposals that Congress can approve and Trump can support.
The Kentucky Republican told reporters Tue