"The issue is whether he's the right guy for the job," King, who caucuses with Democrats, told CNN on Tuesday. Chris Murphy and Richard Blumenthal -- have each worked on separate legislative efforts to deal with gun violence. That bill, drafted by Manchin and GOP Sen. Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania, stands little chance of passing the 50-50 Senate. So Murphy has been trying to see if there's consensus with Republicans on a bill to expand checks at gun shows -- leaving aside internet sales -- in order to pass some gun bill this Congress. Murphy has been in talks with Manchin, Toomey and GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina to see if they can cut a bipartisan deal.

Source: CNN July 13, 2021 23:03 UTC