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President Biden talks to the press on the South Lawn of the White House before boarding Marine One on March 28 for a trip to Durham, N.C.
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The president said he's already used the "full extent" of his executive authority to combat gun violence. GOP lawmakers argue it's premature to press bills before the facts are out.
  1. Emboldened Biden, Dems pushing semi-automatic weapons ban
A security guard looks out a door as customers line up at Silicon Valley Bank headquarters in Santa Clara, California on March 13, 2023.
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