The Hill's Evening Report — Presented by SourceAmerica — McConnell will likely vote for gun safety bill

View Online  Evening Report PRESENTED BY SOURCEAMERICA Tuesday, June 14 ©  ISTOCK McConnell will likely vote for gun safety bill Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Tuesday announced he supports a bipartisan framework on gun safety and will likely vote for legislation that reflects it.   "For myself, I'm comfortable with the framework and if the legislation ends up reflecting what the framework indicates, I'll be supportive," McConnell told reporters after the weekly Senate GOP conference lunch.   McConnell is the 11th Republican to signal support for the bipartisan framework, meaning that legislation based on its principles will likely have enough votes to overcome a filibuster.   Every Democrat is expected to vote for the legislation.   The bipartisan framework negotiated by Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) would provide funding to states to implement laws to keep guns out of the hands of people deemed dangerous to themselves and others.   The proposal would also provide billions of dollars for community mental health centers, as well as money to improve school security.   Read more.   Welcome to The Hill's Evening Report, catching you up on news from the afternoon and looking at the big stories likely to impact tomorrow.   📨 Encourage your friends to sign up here: thehill.com/evening.     Content from our sponsor: SourceAmerica Together for better Inclusion drives the innovations that transform the workplace and the economy. Let's advocate to shape policies that create jobs for people with disabilities.   Learn More.   🏛️  House agrees to expanded security for Supreme Court  The House passed a bill this week that would provide security protections to family members of Supreme Court justices, sending the measure to President Biden's desk for final approval. 🙅  What we know about Patriot Front Idaho police arrested 31 members of a far-right white supremacist extremist group Saturday who were packed into the back of a U-Haul van. They're charged with conspiracy to riot at a Pride event in the city of Coeur d'Alene. Here's what we know about Patriot Front. 🚔  13+ troopers waited in Uvalde hallway during shooting: senator Texas state Sen. Roland Gutierrez (D) said there were as many as 13 Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers in a hallway during last month's school shooting in Uvalde that left 19 children and two adults dead. 🐘  Rice: Trump 'not the future of the Republican Party'  Rep. Tom Rice (R-S.C.) said while voters were heading to the polls Tuesday for South Carolina's primary that former President Trump is "not the future of the Republican Party." 🇸🇦  Biden to meet Saudi crown prince in Middle East President Biden will visit Saudi Arabia in July on a trip that will include a meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a senior administration official told reporters Monday night. 🗳️  Warren endorses Nadler in primary against Maloney Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) has endorsed Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.) in his contentious upcoming reelection effort in New York. 🛡️  Democrats unveil opening bid for defense spending The House Appropriations Committee unveiled its opening bids for defense spending on Tuesday, granting the Pentagon $761.68 billion for fiscal 2023. 🚗  IRS boosting mileage deduction as gas prices soar The IRS has announced that it will boost the optional standard mileage rate for the remaining months of this year.   Content from our sponsor: SourceAmerica Together for better Inclusion drives the innovations that transform the workplace and the economy. Let's advocate to shape policies that create jobs for people with disabilities.   Learn More.   👀  'Will on the Hill' explores pandemic through Shakespeare's eyes For a fresh take on the pandemic, a cast of politicians, actors and high school students channeled Shakespeare reckoning with his plague experience more than 400 years ago for the 20th annual "Will on the Hill" fundraiser on Monday night.  🎤  Faith Hill, Tim McGraw eyed taking Capitol tour SPOTTED: D.C. going country, as Tim McGraw and Faith Hill toured the Capitol on Tuesday with Rep. Jim Cooper (D-Tenn.) OPINION As Washington spirals, ask ourselves: What would Lincoln do? "For Honest Abe, the choice could not have been an easy one," writes Nancy Jacobson, CEO and founder of No Labels.  Stay Engaged You're all caught up! Stay with TheHill.com for the latest and recommend this newsletter to others: TheHill.com/Evening. See you tomorrow. Privacy Policy  |  Manage Subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe  Sign Up for Other Newsletters 1625 K Street NW, 9th Floor, Washington, DC 20006 © 1998 - 2022 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved.