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The Supreme Court is poised to expand gun rights
Based on the justices’ questions when the case was argued in November, they are likely to strike down a New York law that requires people seeking a license to carry a handgun in public to show a “proper cause.” 2 hours ago
Trump said to have reacted approvingly to Jan. 6 chants about hanging Pence
Shortly after hundreds of rioters at the Capitol started chanting “Hang Mike Pence!” Mark Meadows told colleagues that former president Donald Trump had said something to the effect of, maybe Pence should be hanged, according to an account provided to the House committee investigating Jan. 6. 2 hours ago
‘We built a barrier around gun rights.’ Here’s what Texas politicians have said about guns in the past, and after the Uvalde shooting.
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, Senator Ted Cruz, and Donald Trump are still scheduled to attend a National Rifle Association meeting in Houston this weekend. Guns won’t be allowed during Trump’s speech at the event. 2 hours ago
4 measures that could be taken now to curb gun violence — and why they’re not happening
What measures could be taken to curb the scourge of gun violence in America — and why has so little changed despite the continued onslaught of mass shootings? Here are steps federal and state leaders could take now. 2 hours ago
President Biden signs policing order on anniversary of George Floyd’s death: ‘Healing the soul of this nation is ongoing’
Most of the order is focused on federal law enforcement agencies — for example, requiring them to review and revise policies on use of force. It would also create a database to help track officer misconduct, according to the White House. 2 hours ago
Texas Governor Greg Abbott once said he was ‘embarrassed’ Texans weren’t buying enough guns. Now he says he’s mourning the ‘horrific loss’ from the Uvalde shooting.
Here’s what Abbott and other Texas politicians have said about guns in the past, and after the Uvalde shooting.
Will Congress act on guns after Sandy Hook, Buffalo, Uvalde?
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer swiftly set in motion a pair of firearms background-check bills Wednesday in response to the school massacre in Texas. But the Democrat acknowledged Congress’ unyielding rejection of previous legislation to curb the national epidemic of gun violence.
Analysis
Four takeaways from Trump’s worst Election Day since 2020
This week’s primaries may have the most lasting impact on American politics of any held this spring.