Politics Jun 21

Obama says on Twitter that the Senate failed the American people and that gun violence requires more than moment of silence.

Nation Jun 20

The Supreme Court says the Labor Department must do a better job of explaining why it is changing a longstanding policy on whether certain workers deserve overtime pay.

Nation Jun 20

Seven states and the District of Columbia have enacted laws banning assault weapons. The others are California, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts and New Jersey, according to the Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

Nation Jun 16

The Supreme Court says the VA has failed to comply with a law aimed at increasing the number of federal contracts awarded to small businesses owned by disabled veterans.

Nation Jun 15

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama will meet at the White House Wednesday with the Dalai Lama in a get-together the Chinese government assailed.

Nation Jun 13

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has rejected an appeal from 20 states seeking to block a federal rule targeting mercury pollution from taking effect while the government revises the rule to account for compliance costs.

Politics Jun 13

Hillary Clinton said Monday that the deadly shooting in Orlando is "a moment when all Americans need to stand together."…

Nation Jun 12

Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick has deleted a tweet quoting the New Testament that he posted after the deadly Orlando nightclub shooting.

Nation Jun 12

Since he took office in 2009, Obama has appeared before cameras more than a dozen times following mass shootings.

Politics Jun 12

Bernie Sanders says he and Hillary Clinton are set to talk Tuesday evening after the final Democratic presidency primary…