US Dems Stage House Sit-In for Gun Reform - C-SPAN Cuts Live Feed

With the US still shocked by the bloody shooting that took place on June 12 in Orlando that left 49 dead and another 53 injured, Democrats responded with a sit in the House of Representatives demanding votes on a number of gun-related bills which, as they claim, have received widespread support among US residents.

Literally sitting on the House floor, Democrats are demanding gun control legislation and chanting the words "no bill, no break", demanding that the July recess be cancelled until progress on gun control measures is made.

Tweets from the secession under the hashtag #NoBillNoBreak are flooding social media, with millions of social network users anxiously following the developing story.

The live broadcast during the secession was suspended.

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However, the live feed was resumed following the massive outburst on Twitter that has caused a vivid response among Internet users.

You can't watch our sit-in b/c @HouseGOP put us into recess. But I assure you we will stay until there is a vote on guns! #NoBillNoBreak

— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) 22 июня 2016 г.

We have to disturb the order of things to build a world at peace with itself #goodtrouble https://t.co/vWdwtVFcUr

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) 22 июня 2016 г.

Stop watching Trump and tune into CSPAN! @repjohnlewis leading sit-in in the House DEMANDING vote on gun measures pic.twitter.com/XVjYcNafo8

— igorvolsky (@igorvolsky) 22 июня 2016 г.

After the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, it is unconscionable that we respond w/ inaction. #NoBillNoBreak #Sitin

— Judy Chu (@RepJudyChu) 22 июня 2016 г.

We have to disturb the order of things to build a world at peace with itself #goodtrouble https://t.co/vWdwtVFcUr

— John Lewis (@repjohnlewis) 22 июня 2016 г.