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Biden Says Senate Negotiators in Gun Talks Remain 'Mildly Optimistic'


President Joe Biden speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport after attending the Summit of the Americas, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Los Angeles.
President Joe Biden speaks with reporters before boarding Air Force One at Los Angeles International Airport after attending the Summit of the Americas, Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Los Angeles.

U.S. President Joe Biden said Saturday that Senate negotiators trying to hammer out a deal on modest measures to address gun violence were still "mildly optimistic."

He made the comment after speaking several times to Democratic Senator Chris Murphy, who is leading the talks.

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