Tying background checks to immigration reform is a transparent play to do nothing. There is no need to do them together. Background checks has already passed the House - w Republican votes. If Trump asked McConnell to support it, it would pass in a week.

FYI - he won’t do that. https://t.co/n7pQ13R1fc

— Chris Murphy 🟧 (@ChrisMurphyCT) August 5, 2019