Aug 07 McConnell, GOP senators slow to act on guns despite outcry By Lisa Mascaro, Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is resisting pressure to bring senators back from recess to address gun violence, despite wrenching calls to "do something" in the aftermath of back-to-back mass shootings. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 3:57 Trump met with mixed reactions during visits to grief-stricken El Paso and Dayton President Trump traveled to Dayton and El Paso Wednesday in the wake of weekend mass shootings in the two cities. Protesters gathered in both stricken communities before he arrived, while other residents expressed appreciation for his presence. 2020 Democrats, meanwhile,… Continue watching
Aug 07 Watch 7:59 How Tom Steyer would fight climate change, gun violence and corporate corruption By Judy Woodruff, Kate Grumke Tom Steyer is a billionaire philanthropist and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Perhaps best known for his efforts to impeach President Trump, Steyer sits down with Judy Woodruff to discuss why he believes government in Washington, D.C., is “broken,” how to… Continue watching
Aug 07 Wanda Vázquez sworn in as Puerto Rico's governor after court ruling By Associated Press Vázquez took the oath of office early Wednesday evening at the Puerto Rican Supreme Court, which earlier in the day ruled that Pedro Pierluisi's swearing in last week was unconstitutional. Continue reading
Aug 07 House panel sues to force Don McGahn's testimony By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press The complaint filed Wednesday seeks to force McGahn to comply with a subpoena and also challenge Trump administration assertions that former White House employees have "absolute immunity" from cooperating with Congress. Continue reading
Aug 07 Texas governor says 'no red flags' seen in El Paso gunman By Morgan Lee, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press Texas Gov. Greg Abbott's first calls for action after a gunman in El Paso killed 22 people include cracking down on internet sites used by violent extremists and confronting racism. But the Republican didn't suggest any major gun-control measures. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Cummings says leaders must stop 'hateful, incendiary comments' By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings, the Democratic chairman of the House Oversight Committee, did not name President Donald Trump in remarks Wednesday, but it was clear whom he was addressing. Continue reading
Aug 07 Protesters chant for action on guns as Trump visits Dayton By Zeke Miller, Jill Colvin, Associated Press Protesters greeted President Donald Trump's arrival in Dayton Wednesday, blaming his incendiary rhetoric for inflaming political and racial tensions in the country and demanding action on gun control as he visited survivors of last weekend's mass shootings and saluted first… Continue reading
Aug 07 AP fact check: Trump twists facts on gun control and tariffs By Hope Yen, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Battling dual crises of gun violence and trade, President Donald Trump is twisting the facts in regards to gun control and exaggerating his case for tariffs against China. Here's a look at the president's claims. Continue reading
Aug 07 WATCH: Trump defends rhetoric as he visits Dayton, El Paso after shootings By Jill Colvin, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Donald Trump defended his rhetoric Wednesday as he headed out to offer a message of healing and unity in El Paso and Dayton, where he was to be met by unusual hostility from people who fault his own incendiary… Continue reading