Biden calls for gun reform after Boulder shooting | First Thing

The president called for a tightening of background checks and ban on assault weapons after two mass shootings in recent weeks. Plus, big banks have provided $3.8tn of financing for fossil fuel companies since the Paris climate deal

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Joe Biden called for immediate gun reform yesterday after the deaths of 10 people in a supermarket shooting in Boulder, Colorado. It came 10 days after a mass shooting in Atlanta. The president urged Congress to close loopholes in background checks, and he reiterated calls for a ban on assault weapons.