Defying N.R.A., Florida Lawmakers Back Raising Age Limits on Assault Rifles Gov. Rick Scott and top state lawmakers proposed on Friday the most significant move toward gun control in Florida in decades, backing new limits that defy the National Rifle Association but fall short of demands from survivors of last […]
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White House Told Kushner’s Security Clearance Will Be Delayed The Justice Department informed the White House this month that there were substantial issues related to Jared Kushner that still needed to be investigated and would significantly delay a recommendation on whether he should receive a permanent security clearance, according to […]
Australian deputy prime minister resigns following sex scandal Australia’s deputy prime minister resigned Friday after being undermined by a sex scandal that triggered a ban on sex between government ministers and their personal staff and a national debate over exposing politicians’ bedroom behavior. Barnaby Joyce, the leader of the rural-based […]
Trump accuses California police of being soft on street gangs, and cops fire back President Trump on Thursday accused California law enforcement of being soft on street gangs and suggested he might pull immigration agents out of the state, prompting a strong rebuke from local officials who said the president […]
Texas killer granted clemency, halting scheduled execution A convicted killer’s execution Thursday was overturned shortly before he was scheduled for lethal injection when Texas Gov. Greg Abbott granted him clemency. Thomas “Bart” Whitaker, 38, was set to die Thursday night for masterminding the fatal shooting of his mother, Tricia, and […]
Trump proposes bonuses for teachers who get gun training Trump proposes bonuses for teachers who get gun training:- President Donald Trump spent Thursday grappling with how to prevent more school massacres and address the gun debate gripping the country, offering solutions such as giving bonuses to teachers who undergo gun […]
Ryan move to replace election agency leader stirs outcry House Speaker Paul Ryan faced Democratic criticism Thursday after choosing not to renew the term of a federal agency head who has helped lead the charge on securing elections from hackers. Matthew Masterson, chairman of the Election Assistance Commission, will depart […]
Florida school shooting: Armed officer ‘did not confront killer’ An armed officer who was at the Florida school where a gunman killed 17 people last week stood outside the building during the shooting and did not intervene, the local sheriff says. The school resource officer has resigned after being suspended, […]
Melania Trump’s parents legally in the US, lawyer says, as questions swirl over immigration process A lawyer representing Melania Trump’s parents has said they are living legally in the US.State of the union? Melania Trump faces public after Stormy Daniels claims The lawyer says Slovenian nationals Viktor and Amalija Knavs […]
Trump says he’s thinking about pulling ICE from California President Donald Trump declared on Thursday he was considering withdrawing Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents from California as punishment for what he claimed was a “lousy management job” in patrolling illegal immigration. “You know what, I’m thinking about doing it,” Trump […]
