Pres. Joe Biden applauds U.S. Supreme Court following United States v. Rahimi

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Pres. Joe Biden applauds U.S. Supreme Court following United States v. Rahimi

The U.S. Supreme Court upheld a law banning domestic abusers from possessing firearms, with President Biden and Vice President Harris praising the decision as a victory for survivors of domestic violence.

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