Prospects for Gun Control Improve

“Prospects for a bipartisan deal to expand federal background checks for gun purchases are improving with the emergence of fresh Republican support,” the Washington Post reports.

“The possibility that after weeks of stalled negotiations senators might be on the cusp of a breakthrough comes as President Obama and his top surrogates will begin on Monday their most aggressive push yet to rally Americans around his gun-control agenda.”

Politico says Obama “finds out this week whether he scratches out a narrow victory on gun control — or ends up with nothing at all.”

But Roll Call notes Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) may be in no hurry to push for a vote.