Senate rejects gun-control measures after Orlando shootingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Monday rejected four measures restricting gun sales after last week’s massacre in an Orlando nightclub, dealing a bitter setback to advocates who have failed to get even modest gun curbs through Congress despite repeated mass shootings. A group of senators was still hoping to forge a compromise for later in the week aimed at keeping firearms away from people on terrorism watch lists, although that effort faced an uphill battle with critics in both parties skeptical about its chances. Last week’s massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, had intensified pressure on lawmakers, who moved swiftly to take the issue to the Senate floor. But the gun-control measures lost in largely party-line votes that showed the lingering political power in Congress of gun rights defenders and the National Rifle Association. Republicans and their allies in the NRA gun lobby said the Democratic bills were too restrictive and trampled on the constitutional right to bear arms. Democrats attacked the Republicans’ two proposals as too weak and accused them of being in the thrall of the NRA. “What am I going to tell the community of Orlando?” asked Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida after the votes. “Sadly, what I’m going to tell them is the NRA won again.” Chris Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, attacked the Democrats’ amendments and thanked Republicans for rejecting them. “Today, the American people witnessed an embarrassing display in the United States,” he said. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said the Democratic measures were ineffective and Republican senators “are pursuing real solutions that can help keep Americans safer from the threat of terrorism.” As the parties remain largely locked in their positions,  polls show Americans are increasingly in favor of more restrictions on guns in a country with more than 310 million weapons, about one for every citizen.  The issue is already a prominent one for voters in November elections. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton supports new gun restrictions, while Republican Donald Trump expressed a willingness to talk to the NRA about the issue. After the votes, Clinton issued a one-word statement: “Enough.” It was followed by the names and ages of the dead in Orlando. Gun control efforts failed after mass shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 and a conference center in San Bernardino, California, in 2015. But some senators see resistance to gun restrictions softening as national security looms larger in the debate. The Orlando gunman, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the militant group Islamic State as he killed 49 people in a gay nightclub.  “This country is under attack ... it’s not a plane or an explosive device, it’s an assault weapon,” said Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat who led a 15-hour filibuster last week to draw attention to the effort to restrict guns. Murphy walked off the floor after the Senate votes and embraced Erica Smegielski, the daughter of Dawn Hochsprung, a Sandy Hook principal killed during the Newtown shooting. “He said, the good thing about me and you is we’re young, we’ll be at this a long time,” said Smegielski, 30. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week found that 71 percent of Americans favor at least moderate regulations and restrictions on gun sales. That compared with 60 percent in late 2013 and late 2014. Senior Senate aides left open the possibility of other votes later in the week on unspecified gun control proposals. Some Republicans pinned hopes on a proposal by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, which was not one of the four bills being considered on Monday. Collins’ plan would restrict gun purchases to a narrow group of suspects, including those on a “no-fly” list or a “selectee” list of people who require additional screening at airports.. But Democratic aides said people credibly suspected of involvement in terrorism would not be covered by the weapons ban under Collins’ bill, and a Republican aide indicated it would not do enough to protect the constitutional rights of gun buyers. Even if the Senate approved a gun compromise, it would also have to be passed by the more conservative, Republican-majority House of Representatives. House Republican leadership aides did not comment on the possibility that any bills proposing gun restrictions would be considered on the House floor this week. On Monday, all four of the measures to expand background checks on gun buyers and curb gun sales to those on terrorism watch lists - two put forth by Democrats and two by Republicans - fell short of the 60 votes needed for passage in the 100-member chamber. Gun-control advocates expressed disappointment after the vote and vowed to take revenge on lawmakers at the ballot box in November. “Shame on every single senator who voted against these life-saving amendments and protected the rights of terrorists and other dangerous people to buy guns,” said Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. “The Brady Campaign will expose these politicians for who they really are and call out their failure to disarm hate in America.” politicsNews
senate rejects measures orlando shootingwashington reuters the senate monday rejected four measures restricting gun sales last week massacre orlando nightclub dealing bitter setback advocates failed get even modest gun curb congress despite repeated mass shootings a group senators still hoping forge compromise later week aimed keeping firearms away people terrorism watch lists although effort faced uphill battle critics parties skeptical chances last week massacre deadliest mass shooting modern history intensified pressure lawmakers moved swiftly take issue senate floor but measures lost largely votes showed lingering political power congress gun rights defenders national rifle association republicans allies nra gun lobby said democratic bills restrictive traveled constitutional right bear arms democrats attacked republicans two proposals weak accused thrill nra what i going tell community orlando asked democratic senator bill nelson florida votes sadly i going tell nra chris cox executive director national rifle association institute legislative action attacked democrats amendments thanked republicans rejecting today american people witnessed embarrassing display united states said senate majority leader mitch mcconnell kentucky republican said democratic measures ineffective republican senators pursuing real solutions help keep americans safer threat as parties remain largely locked positions polls show americans increasingly favor restrictions guns country million weapons one every citizen the issue already prominent one voters november elections presumptive democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton supports new gun restrictions republican donald trump expressed willingness talk nra issue after votes clinton issued statement it followed names ages dead orlando gun control efforts failed mass shootings elementary school newton connecticut conference center san bernardino california but senators see resistance gun restrictions shortening national security looms larger debate the orlando gunman omar matter pledged allegiance militant group islamic state killed people gay nightclub this country attack plane explosive device assault weapon said connecticut senator chris murphy democrat led filibuster last week draw attention effort restrict guns murphy walked floor senate votes embraced rica smegielski daughter dawn hochsprung sandy hook principal killed newton shooting he said good thing young long time said smegielski a poll conducted last week found percent americans favor least moderate regulations restrictions gun sales that compared percent late late senior senate aides left open possibility votes later week unspecified gun control proposals some republicans pinned hopes proposal senator susan collins maine republican one four bills considered monday collins plan would restrict gun purchases narrow group suspects including list selected list people require additional screening airports but democratic aides said people credible suspected involvement terrorism would covered weapons ban collins bill republican aide indicated would enough protect constitutional rights gun buyers even senate approved gun compromise would also passed conservative house representatives house republican leadership aides comment possibility bills proposing gun restrictions would considered house floor week on monday four measures expand background checks gun buyers curb gun sales terrorism watch lists two put forth democrats two republicans fell short votes needed passage chamber advocates expressed disappointment vote vowed take revenge lawmakers ballot box november shame every single senator voted amendments protected rights terrorists dangerous people buy guns said dan gross president brady campaign prevent gun violence the brady campaign expose politicians really call failure disarm hate politicsnews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: Senate rejects gun-control measures after Orlando shootingWASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Senate on Monday rejected four measures restricting gun sales after last week’s massacre in an Orlando nightclub, dealing a bitter setback to advocates who have failed to get even modest gun curbs through Congress despite repeated mass shootings. A group of senators was still hoping to forge a compromise for later in the week aimed at keeping firearms away from people on terrorism watch lists, although that effort faced an uphill battle with critics in both parties skeptical about its chances. Last week’s massacre, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, had intensified pressure on lawmakers, who moved swiftly to take the issue to the Senate floor. But the gun-control measures lost in largely party-line votes that showed the lingering political power in Congress of gun rights defenders and the National Rifle Association. Republicans and their allies in the NRA gun lobby said the Democratic bills were too restrictive and trampled on the constitutional right to bear arms. Democrats attacked the Republicans’ two proposals as too weak and accused them of being in the thrall of the NRA. “What am I going to tell the community of Orlando?” asked Democratic Senator Bill Nelson of Florida after the votes. “Sadly, what I’m going to tell them is the NRA won again.” Chris Cox, executive director of the National Rifle Association Institute for Legislative Action, attacked the Democrats’ amendments and thanked Republicans for rejecting them. “Today, the American people witnessed an embarrassing display in the United States,” he said. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, a Kentucky Republican, said the Democratic measures were ineffective and Republican senators “are pursuing real solutions that can help keep Americans safer from the threat of terrorism.” As the parties remain largely locked in their positions,  polls show Americans are increasingly in favor of more restrictions on guns in a country with more than 310 million weapons, about one for every citizen.  The issue is already a prominent one for voters in November elections. Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton supports new gun restrictions, while Republican Donald Trump expressed a willingness to talk to the NRA about the issue. After the votes, Clinton issued a one-word statement: “Enough.” It was followed by the names and ages of the dead in Orlando. Gun control efforts failed after mass shootings at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, in 2012 and a conference center in San Bernardino, California, in 2015. But some senators see resistance to gun restrictions softening as national security looms larger in the debate. The Orlando gunman, Omar Mateen, pledged allegiance to the militant group Islamic State as he killed 49 people in a gay nightclub.  “This country is under attack ... it’s not a plane or an explosive device, it’s an assault weapon,” said Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy, a Democrat who led a 15-hour filibuster last week to draw attention to the effort to restrict guns. Murphy walked off the floor after the Senate votes and embraced Erica Smegielski, the daughter of Dawn Hochsprung, a Sandy Hook principal killed during the Newtown shooting. “He said, the good thing about me and you is we’re young, we’ll be at this a long time,” said Smegielski, 30. A Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted last week found that 71 percent of Americans favor at least moderate regulations and restrictions on gun sales. That compared with 60 percent in late 2013 and late 2014. Senior Senate aides left open the possibility of other votes later in the week on unspecified gun control proposals. Some Republicans pinned hopes on a proposal by Senator Susan Collins, a Maine Republican, which was not one of the four bills being considered on Monday. Collins’ plan would restrict gun purchases to a narrow group of suspects, including those on a “no-fly” list or a “selectee” list of people who require additional screening at airports.. But Democratic aides said people credibly suspected of involvement in terrorism would not be covered by the weapons ban under Collins’ bill, and a Republican aide indicated it would not do enough to protect the constitutional rights of gun buyers. Even if the Senate approved a gun compromise, it would also have to be passed by the more conservative, Republican-majority House of Representatives. House Republican leadership aides did not comment on the possibility that any bills proposing gun restrictions would be considered on the House floor this week. On Monday, all four of the measures to expand background checks on gun buyers and curb gun sales to those on terrorism watch lists - two put forth by Democrats and two by Republicans - fell short of the 60 votes needed for passage in the 100-member chamber. Gun-control advocates expressed disappointment after the vote and vowed to take revenge on lawmakers at the ballot box in November. “Shame on every single senator who voted against these life-saving amendments and protected the rights of terrorists and other dangerous people to buy guns,” said Dan Gross, president of the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence. “The Brady Campaign will expose these politicians for who they really are and call out their failure to disarm hate in America.” politicsNews
Your task is to classify the provided input as real or fake news. Label 0 is meant for fake news, Label 1 is for real news. TEXT: senate rejects measures orlando shootingwashington reuters the senate monday rejected four measures restricting gun sales last week massacre orlando nightclub dealing bitter setback advocates failed get even modest gun curb congress despite repeated mass shootings a group senators still hoping forge compromise later week aimed keeping firearms away people terrorism watch lists although effort faced uphill battle critics parties skeptical chances last week massacre deadliest mass shooting modern history intensified pressure lawmakers moved swiftly take issue senate floor but measures lost largely votes showed lingering political power congress gun rights defenders national rifle association republicans allies nra gun lobby said democratic bills restrictive traveled constitutional right bear arms democrats attacked republicans two proposals weak accused thrill nra what i going tell community orlando asked democratic senator bill nelson florida votes sadly i going tell nra chris cox executive director national rifle association institute legislative action attacked democrats amendments thanked republicans rejecting today american people witnessed embarrassing display united states said senate majority leader mitch mcconnell kentucky republican said democratic measures ineffective republican senators pursuing real solutions help keep americans safer threat as parties remain largely locked positions polls show americans increasingly favor restrictions guns country million weapons one every citizen the issue already prominent one voters november elections presumptive democratic presidential nominee hillary clinton supports new gun restrictions republican donald trump expressed willingness talk nra issue after votes clinton issued statement it followed names ages dead orlando gun control efforts failed mass shootings elementary school newton connecticut conference center san bernardino california but senators see resistance gun restrictions shortening national security looms larger debate the orlando gunman omar matter pledged allegiance militant group islamic state killed people gay nightclub this country attack plane explosive device assault weapon said connecticut senator chris murphy democrat led filibuster last week draw attention effort restrict guns murphy walked floor senate votes embraced rica smegielski daughter dawn hochsprung sandy hook principal killed newton shooting he said good thing young long time said smegielski a poll conducted last week found percent americans favor least moderate regulations restrictions gun sales that compared percent late late senior senate aides left open possibility votes later week unspecified gun control proposals some republicans pinned hopes proposal senator susan collins maine republican one four bills considered monday collins plan would restrict gun purchases narrow group suspects including list selected list people require additional screening airports but democratic aides said people credible suspected involvement terrorism would covered weapons ban collins bill republican aide indicated would enough protect constitutional rights gun buyers even senate approved gun compromise would also passed conservative house representatives house republican leadership aides comment possibility bills proposing gun restrictions would considered house floor week on monday four measures expand background checks gun buyers curb gun sales terrorism watch lists two put forth democrats two republicans fell short votes needed passage chamber advocates expressed disappointment vote vowed take revenge lawmakers ballot box november shame every single senator voted amendments protected rights terrorists dangerous people buy guns said dan gross president brady campaign prevent gun violence the brady campaign expose politicians really call failure disarm hate politicsnews