meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
1 big thing

Why federal action on guns may be in reach

1 big thing

Axios

News

4.02K Ratings

🗓️ 27 May 2022

⏱️ 11 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

Could Uvalde be the mass shooting that spurs U.S. lawmakers to action that would prevent massacres like Tuesdays? It's a question many are asking this week, and Axios congressional reporter Alayna Treen says there are a few reasons to think this time might be different. Plus, Blinken’s China warning. Guests: Axios' Alayna Treene and Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian. Credits: Axios Today is produced by Niala Boodhoo, Sara Kehaulani Goo, Alexandra Botti, Nuria Marquez Martinez, Alex Sugiura, and Lydia McMullen-Laird. Music is composed by Evan Viola. You can reach us at podcasts@axios.com. You can text questions, comments and story ideas to Niala as a text or voice memo to 202-918-4893. Go Deeper: Why this time could be different Blinken: China poses "most serious, long-term challenge" to world order Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

At Eon Next, we believe life's better when you know you can get your hands on discounts

0:05.5

across a range of home energy solutions, like boilers and solar panels, so you can treat

0:10.4

your home to a bit of future-proofing.

0:12.8

We think that makes energy a little bit better, and that's why we're always working towards

0:17.6

helping you get more out of your energy.

0:20.2

So visit eonnext.com today.

0:22.4

Discounts available to Eon Next customers in 30th of December 2023, T's and C's eligibility

0:27.2

criteria and geographical restrictions apply.

0:30.0

Good morning, welcome to Axios today, it's Friday, May 27th, I'm Nyla Boudou.

0:39.2

Today, the U.S. unveils its latest China strategy, but first, our one big thing.

0:46.0

Why federal action on guns might be more likely this time.

0:53.9

Could Uvall D be the mass shooting that spurs U.S. lawmakers to action that would prevent

0:58.8

massacres like Tuesdays?

1:00.8

It's a question many are asking this week, and Axios Congressional reporter Elena Trin

1:04.7

says there are a few reasons to think this time might be different.

1:09.0

Elena, first of all, there are a lot of people who advocate for gun control who ask why

1:14.0

aren't there stricter laws?

1:15.4

We heard from Democrats like President Biden and Senator Chris Murphy talking about this

1:19.6

earlier in the week.

1:21.4

What is the sense among Democrats and Republicans in Congress right now around this?

1:26.0

Well, it's mixed, Nyla, I think there's a lot of skepticism, justified skepticism, that

1:32.6

Congress will be able to get anything done, and they have a bad track record, I mean,

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Axios, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Axios and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2026.