Nation Feb 21 Florida sheriff orders deputies to carry rifles on school grounds in wake of shooting Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel said at a news conference Wednesday that the rifles will be locked in a patrol car when not in use until the agency secures gun locks and lockers.
Politics Feb 21 Trump says he’d consider concealed carry for school employees Trump says the average school shooting lasts three minutes, while police response times average from five to eight minutes.
Politics Feb 21 WATCH: President Trump hosts listening session with survivors from Florida, Sandy Hook, Columbine school shootings Faced with the personal anguish wrought by the school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead, Trump pledged action, saying: "We don't want others to go through the kind of pain you've been through."…
Politics Feb 21 Trump again attacks Obama over Russia election meddling President Donald Trump again attacked his predecessor former President Barack Obama on Twitter for failing to "do something" about Russian interference in the 2016 election.
Nation Feb 20 Days after high school shooting, Florida House votes against ban on assault rifles The state House has voted down a motion to take up a bill that would ban assault rifles, effectively killing the measure for this session.
Nation Feb 20 Trump directs Justice Department to ban gun modifications like bump stocks used in Las Vegas shooting The president made the announcement about curbing the use of the rapid-fire devices during a ceremony recognizing bravery by the nation's public safety officers.
Politics Feb 20 National Republican group plans to sue over Pennsylvania’s redrawn congressional map The court-imposed congressional map overhauls a Republican-drawn map widely viewed as among the nation's most gerrymandered. The National Republican Congressional Committee said the lawsuit could be filed as early as Wednesday.
Politics Feb 20 VA Secretary Shulkin says he intends to stay on the job despite report he misused government funds Shulkin, fighting for political survival over travel abuse, says he has the president's trust and will remain in his position.
Politics Feb 20 WATCH: White House says Trump will host listening session with survivors of shootings in Florida, Columbine, Newtown The listening session is for students, parents and teachers to speak with the president about school safety and other issues.
Politics Feb 20 Supreme Court rejects 2 challenges by gun rights groups The Supreme Court is rejecting two challenges by guns rights groups to California laws regulating firearms' sales.