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Biden marks Memorial Day with wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
narvikk/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden headed to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day to take part in the traditional wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, along with first lady Jill Biden [Read More…]
Biden to mark Memorial Day with wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
narvikk/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — President Joe Biden was headed to Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day to take part in the traditional wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, along with first lady Jill [Read More…]
Nancy Pelosi’s husband arrested for suspected DUI; her office says she wasn’t present
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images/FILE (NAPA COUNTY, Calif.) — House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s husband, Paul Pelosi, was arrested in Napa County, California, on Saturday night for allegedly driving under the influence. The 82-year-old was detained around 11:44 [Read More…]
President Biden, first lady arrive in Uvalde to comfort community grieving elementary massacre
Yasin Ozturk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden arrived in Uvalde, Texas, on Sunday to grieve with the community after 19 children and two teachers were [Read More…]
‘Serious’ negotiations in Congress about new gun law after Texas school shooting, Sen. Murphy says
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — In the aftermath of the Texas elementary school shooting, there are “serious” bipartisan negotiations underway on a new gun law intended to reduce future killings, [Read More…]
Amid boycotts, US scrambling to make Summit of the Americas a success
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images (MEXICO CITY) — The week-long Summit of the Americas, slated to start June 8 in Los Angeles, is a big deal for the Western Hemisphere — bringing together leaders from North, Central, [Read More…]
Why gun control efforts in Congress have mostly failed for 30 years: TIMELINE
Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — After the latest massacre in America — this time in an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, in which 19 children and two adults were killed — [Read More…]
NRA convention kicks off in Texas just days after elementary school shooting
Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (HOUSTON) — The National Rifle Association is forging ahead with its annual meeting in Texas days after 19 young children and two teachers were killed in a mass shooting in [Read More…]
As Gov. Abbott places shooting blame on mental health, what has Texas done to address it?
Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (UVALDE, Texas) — During a press conference this week, Texas Gov. Greg Abbott blamed the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde on mental health issues. Abbott explained that [Read More…]
Blinken describes delicate balance between isolating and enabling China
Alex Wong/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — In the eyes of the Biden administration, China is a daunting rival and an ever-present risk to global security. But it’s also a necessary partner for tackling some of the [Read More…]
Bipartisan senators meet on reviving stalled gun control talks
Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images, FILE (WASHINGTON) — In an indication of possible movement on stalled gun control efforts in the wake of the Texas school shooting, a bipartisan group of nine senators – four Republicans and [Read More…]
How Texas loosened gun restrictions despite recent mass shootings
Eric Thayer/Bloomberg via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — Gun control advocates are again calling on Texas lawmakers to restrict access to firearms after at least 19 children and two teachers were killed in a shooting [Read More…]
Will Texas school shooting force Congress to finally act on gun control?
Tim Graham/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Experts examine America’s history with guns, the real-life impacts of gun violence and what can be done going forward to mitigate the problem. As the nation mourns the latest American [Read More…]
Three key takeaways from Tuesday’s primary elections
Grace Cary/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — Historic early turnout meant knockout political races in Georgia, Arkansas, Alabama and Texas primary and runoff elections. With the backdrop of another massacre in which at least 19 schoolchildren and [Read More…]
Baby formula execs face Congress as second shipment arrives from overseas
J.Castro/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A plane carrying some one million bottles’ worth of specialized infant formula from Europe was set to arrive at an airport in Virginia on Wednesday, the same day top industry executives [Read More…]
Primary election updates: Brad Raffensperger wins primary as Trump’s picks fall in Georgia
Andi Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — May ends with another round of notable primary elections on Tuesday, this time in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas. The most-watched races will be in Georgia, with primaries [Read More…]
Primary election updates: Marjorie Taylor Greene projected GOP winner in Georgia’s 14th district
Andi Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — May ends with another round of notable primary elections on Tuesday, this time in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas. The most-watched races will be in Georgia, with primaries [Read More…]
Biden addresses nation on ‘horrific’ Texas school shooting
Joseph Sohm; Visions of America/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With the U.S. still reeling from the mass shooting at a Buffalo grocery store, not even two weeks ago, President Joe Biden addressed Americans in the terrible [Read More…]
Biden to address nation on ‘horrific’ Texas school shooting
Joseph Sohm; Visions of America/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — With the U.S. still reeling from the mass shooting at a Buffalo, New York, grocery store, not even two weeks ago, President Joe Biden will address Americans [Read More…]
Primary election updates: Stacey Abrams projected to win Dem gubernatorial primary in Georgia
Andi Rice/Bloomberg via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — May ends with another round of notable primary elections on Tuesday, this time in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia and Texas. The most-watched races will be in Georgia, with primaries [Read More…]