The new dynamic underscores how cautious the Republican-controlled Senate is under Trump. It also reflects the slim odds that any major gun proposals ultimately will be enacted.
“The president’s got a learning curve on this stuff. He didn’t grow up in West Virginia, you know, with a gun in every room of the house,” said Sen. Pat Toomey , who is among a handful of senators in close consultation with the president. “He’s processing a lot of different ideas. … It’s not a terrible process.”
McConnell established the ground rules in August after a wave of mass shootings, saying the Senate would act, but only with the president’s explicit support for a proposal. “It’s so fraught, not only with the particulars of the legislation, but the politics around it. It’s really complicated stuff,” said Senate Majority Whip John Thune . “There was never a straight line, linear path to get to a solution on this.”
Given the uncertainty, Republicans believe waiting on Trump before taking any risks on controversial legislation is “brilliant,” as Isakson put it. Sitting back and waiting for a presidential endorsement might not win any awards for courage, but senior lawmakers believe the party is avoiding unnecessary heartbreak and political risk by holding back.“Our view on this is right,” said Sen. Roy Blunt , a member of Senate GOP leadership.
The three met with Barr on Wednesday and Murphy, the most liberal of the three, said he “can understand” why Barr is talking to Republicans, then bringing their opinions back to Trump before making a move. Manchin, a former governor, said Trump’s style is familiar to him: “That’s the way things worked. It comes from the top down.”
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