Biden visits Uvalde after mass shooting | First Thing
President and first lady seek to comfort community as DoJ launches investigation into the police's response. Plus, how the side hustle ate the hobby
Good morning.
Joe Biden has visited Uvalde in Texas seeking to comfort a community devastated by the latest American mass shooting, which claimed the lives of 19 elementary schoolchildren and two teachers.
Will any gun control measures be brought in? Senators in Washington DC offered cautious optimism over a legislative deal on a package of small-scale gun safety measures. Meanwhile, Democrats in some blue states are making efforts to reinvigorate gun control proposals.
What else is happening? The US government yesterday announced a federal investigation into the police response as anger mounted over why armed officers waited more than an hour in the hall outside the classroom.
When will the committee hold public hearings? It is due to hold a series of public hearings beginning 9 June and expects to present a report before the midterm elections in November.
What else is happening? Separately, the Department of Justice is also investigating events on and surrounding the Capitol attack, led by the US attorney general, Merrick Garland.
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