https://www.wosu.org/tags/background-checks-gun-control-newtown-u-s-senator-rob-portman background checks gun control newtown u.s. senator rob portman en-US Copyright Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:51:30 GMT https://www.wosu.org/news/2013-04-17/gun-background-checks-fail-in-us-senate-rob-portman-votes-no The US Senate has rejected a bipartisan effort to expand federal background checks to more firearms buyers in a crucial showdown over gun control.… Wed, 17 Apr 2013 20:51:30 GMT https://www.wosu.org/news/2013-04-17/gun-background-checks-fail-in-us-senate-rob-portman-votes-no admin