http://www.wivb.com/subindex/news/nation/national_10 WIVB TV RSS Feed; Site: WIVB TV; Category: National 10 National 10 en 600 http://www.wivb.com/dpps/news/politics/whitehouse/what-the-veep-if-bullets-were-chocolate-nd13-jos_6116306 <p>A 7-year-old boy from Milwaukee is making a stand against gun violence, and has taken his plan straight to the top. See what the White House has to say in response.</p> 6116306 Tue, 14 May 2013 12:34:15 GMT Tue, 14 May 2013 12:49:10 GMT LIN TV News <p>In this photo, Downtown Montessori Academy teacher Jenny Aicher holds a note, May 13, 2013, in Milwaukee, written by Vice President Joe Biden to Myles, a 7-year-old second-grader at the school. (AP Photo/Jenny Aicher)</p> http://www.wivb.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/senate-rejects-expanded-gun-background-checks-nd13-jos_5986443 <p>The Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control.</p> 5986443 Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:33:54 GMT Wed, 17 Apr 2013 23:25:45 GMT Associated Press <p>This frame grab provided by Senate Television shows Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. using a poster of guns as she speaks about gun laws, April 17, 2013, on the floor of the Senate on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Senate Televisio <p>Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. speak to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, after a meeting on gun control. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p> http://www.wivb.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/senate-ready-to-launch-gun-control-debate-nd13-jos_5940026 <p>Gun control supporters have won the first Senate showdown over restricting firearms, rejecting an effort by conservatives to derail a package of gun curbs before debate could even begin.</p> 5940026 Thu, 11 Apr 2013 12:52:13 GMT Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:28:50 GMT Associated Press <p>Sen. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., right, and Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., finish a news conference on Capitol Hill, April 10, 2013, announcing that they have reached a compromise on background checks for gun buyers. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)</p http://www.wivb.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/dem-gop-senators-reach-background-check-deal-nd13-jos_5929991 <p>Two pivotal senators announced a bipartisan deal Wednesday on expanding background checks to more gun buyers.</p> 5929991 Wed, 10 Apr 2013 15:18:09 GMT Wed, 10 Apr 2013 18:18:00 GMT Associated Press <p>Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., left, and Joe Manchin, D-W.Va. speak to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, April 9, 2013, after a meeting on gun control. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)</p> http://www.wivb.com/dpps/news/politics/congress/top-senate-dems-face-decisions-on-gun-curb-push-nd13-jos_5920002 <p>The Senate's top Democrat says there will be a showdown vote on Thursday on his party's effort to enact new gun restrictions.</p> 5920002 Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:37:48 GMT Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:55:54 GMT Associated Press <p>In this March 2013 photo, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., speaks on Capitol Hill. Democratic senators have been unable to strike a deal with Republicans for the votes to push background check legislation. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) <p>President Obama embraces Nicole Hockley, who lost her son Dylan in the Newtown, Conn. school shooting, while honoring shooting victim&#39;s families during a visit to the University of Hartford, April 8, 2013. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)</p