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The deal comes on eve of the hearing.
It's the most significant gun control legislation to move in Congress in nearly 20 years.
Facing a key legislative committee deadline on Friday, House and Senate lawmakers will grind away today on dozens of bills. A proposal for universal background checks on gun purchases faces a key vote tonight in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
With a legislative deadline only two days away, House and Senate committees push forward today at the Capitol on dozens of bills. Lawmakers in both houses meet again this morning to reach a final compromise on legislation to create a state health insurance exchange. Gov. Dayton's newest budget proposal is still expected some time this week.