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In an exclusive interview with Connecticut Senator Chris Murphy on Thursday, the hosts of CBS This Morning mostly lobbed softballs and practically thanked the Democrat for launching his anti-gun filibuster. At the top of the show, co-host Charlie Rose hailed: “Senate Democrats end a nearly 15-hour filibuster overnight in a push for stricter gun laws. Senator Chris Murphy took control of the floor, and he will join us.”
Minutes later, Rose proclaimed that the political stunt was evidence that “Pressure's growing on Congress to act against gun violence after America's deadliest mass shooting.” Fellow co-host Norah O’Donnell touted: “In Washington, Democrats showed their anger with a surprise filibuster on the Senate floor. Its ringleader, Senator Chris Murphy...”
