CEOs call on Senate to pass gun legislation

CEOs of more than 220 U.S. companies on Thursday will release a letter calling on the Senate to "take immediate action" to reduce gun violence, Axios has learned exclusively.

Why it matters: This is the latest example of corporate America delving into a hot-button issue where solutions often break down along partisan lines.

The companies employ workers in all 50 states, and include Levi Strauss & Co., Dick's Sporting Goods, Lululemon, Lyft, Bain Capital, Bloomberg LP, Permanente Medical Group and Unilever U.S.