10 things you need to know today: June 26, 2022

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1. Biden signs gun control bill

President Biden on Saturday signed the major federal gun control bill in 30 years into law. "God willing, it's going to save a lot of lives," Biden said after signing the bill. He also said the Supreme Court "has made some terrible decisions," alluding to the court's ruling on Thursday that Americans have the right to carry handguns for self-defense and to its Friday decision overturning Roe v. Wade. The gun control bill, which passed the Senate with the support of 15 Republicans and all 50 Democrats, encourages states to pass "red flag" laws, closes a loophole that allowed some abusive romantic partners to purchase firearms, and directs billions of dollars to mental health services.

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Grayson Quay

Grayson Quay was the weekend editor at TheWeek.com. His writing has also been published in National Review, the Pittsburgh Post-GazetteModern AgeThe American ConservativeThe Spectator World, and other outlets. Grayson earned his M.A. from Georgetown University in 2019.