Jun 03 Families of Uvalde, Buffalo victims invited to testify in Congress By Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Parents of victims and survivors of the mass shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde will appear before a House committee next week as Congress debates gun measures. Continue reading
Jun 03 Texas senator says police chief had no radio during Uvalde school shooting By Acacia Coronado, Associated Press/Report for America, Jay Reeves, Associated Press A Texas state senator says the state agency investigating the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde has determined that the commander facing criticism for the slow police response was not carrying a radio as the massacre unfolded. Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Harris says it’s time for tougher gun laws at U.S. Conference of Mayors in Nevada By Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris told the nation's mayors that it is "time for unity" and time to fight for tougher gun laws. Continue reading
Jun 03 Former Trump White House official Navarro indicted for defying Jan. 6 panel subpoena By Michael Balsamo, Eric Tucker, Farnoush Amiri, Associated Press Former Trump White House official Peter Navarro has been indicted on contempt charges after defying a subpoena from the House panel investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Continue reading
Jun 03 Cornyn tapped to lead Republicans in gun law negotiations By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The Republican lawmaker says he’s not interested in making a political statement, but wants to “make the terrible events that occurred in Uvalde less likely in the future.”… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: Biden hails ‘historically robust’ May jobs report as hiring remains strong By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Joe Biden hailed the May jobs report numbers Friday, calling them "historically robust" and saying they are one of the signs of a "healthy economy."… Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 6:37 In address to the nation, Biden says ‘it’s time to act’ on gun safety legislation President Biden addressed the nation Thursday, urging Congress to take action on gun violence. It was his second national address in 10 days after mass shootings in New York, Texas, Oklahoma and beyond. He called for banning high-capacity magazines and… Continue watching
Jun 02 EPA moves to give states, tribes more power to protect water rights By Michael Phillis, Suman Naishadham, Associated Press The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed handing more power to states and tribes to block major energy projects based on water quality concerns. Continue reading
Jun 02 Watch 3:40 What we know about the shooting at a Tulsa medical center By Amna Nawaz, Alexis Cox President Biden is speaking to the nation in primetime Thursday urging Congress to address mass shootings that have traumatized communities across the U.S., including in New York, Texas and Oklahoma. A shooting in Tulsa Wednesday left at least four people… Continue watching
Jun 02 Watch 5:36 How Uvalde families are coping with trauma after the elementary school massacre It has been just over a week since the shooting in Uvalde, Texas, but families and community members are just beginning to navigate their grief. Counselors and mental health services are helping the community cope with the trauma and loss. Continue watching