Kennedy Secures Vote on Veterans Gun Amendment in Exchange for Letting Spending Bill Advance

Sen. Kennedy negotiated a deal with Sen. Schumer to get a vote on an amendment allowing some veterans to keep firearms.

Schumer previously called the amendment a "poison pill" but now Kennedy expects a vote after modifying the language.

In exchange, Kennedy will let the appropriations bill funding various departments advance after blocking it.

The amendment applies to veterans whose finances go into conservatorship being allowed to keep guns.

Sen. Murphy and Democrats plan to try to defeat the amendment, arguing it could increase veteran suicides.