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Hillary Clinton has one word for the Senate after gun vote

Steph Solis
USA TODAY

 

In a sign of unwavering partisan gridlock, the Senate blocked four gun measures Monday — two from each party — in the wake of the Orlando shooting.

Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said Democrats are taking advantage of the Orlando massacre, using it as a political talking point. He called the Republican proposals "real solutions." Minority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., called the Republican measures "political stunts." Here's more about the proposals that failed.

But Hillary Clinton had only one word for the Senate: "Enough."

The presumptive Democratic nominee's statement included just that word, followed by a list of the Orlando shooting's 49 victims.

As the hashtag #DisarmHate started trending Tuesday night, Clinton followed up with another tweet: "It’s time to demand more than thoughts and prayers from our elected officials."

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