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- Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Representative Gregory Meeks (D-NY) demand data on U.S. exports of semi-automatic weapons, citing links to violence and Western Hemisphere cartels.
- They sent a letter to Commerce Department requesting export-licensing data since January 2025, including license counts, recipient countries, and monitoring to prevent diversion.
- Lawmakers aim to gauge regulations' effectiveness amid scrutiny of U.S. arms exports on regional security, with a response due by April 13.
