Aug 05 Man who sent pipe bombs to CNN and Trump critics sentenced to 20 years By Tom Hays, Larry Neumeister, Associated Press Cesar Sayoc, the one-time stripper and pizza delivery man from Aventura, Florida, apologized to his victims, saying he was "so very sorry for what I did."… Continue reading
Aug 05 Puerto Rico's high court agrees to hear lawsuit on ousting new governor By Dánica Coto, Associated Press The lawsuit seeks a preliminary injunction ordering Pedro Pierluisi to cease his functions immediately and also asks that the court declare unconstitutional a 2005 law that states a secretary of state does not have to be approved by both House… Continue reading
Aug 05 If Trump wants stronger background checks, Dems say, he should demand gun bill vote By Matthew Daly, Associated Press Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer said the Senate GOP leader, Mitch McConnell, is blocking gun safety reforms that more than 90 percent of Americans support. Continue reading
Aug 05 Ohio gunman's ex-classmates decry missed chances to stop him By Michael Biesecker, Julie Carr Smyth, Associated Press High school classmates of the gunman who killed nine people in Dayton, Ohio, say he was suspended years ago for compiling a "hit list" and a "rape list," and questioned how he could have been allowed to buy the military-style… Continue reading
Aug 05 Texas Republican congressman retiring as GOP departures rise By Alan Fram, Associated Press Another Texas Republican congressman, Rep. Kenny Marchant, announced his retirement Monday as the party's mounting departures made it increasingly unlikely it will be able to regain the House majority in next year's elections. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Trump calls for death penalty for hate crimes By Associated Press President Donald Trump is asking the Justice Department to propose legislation so that those who commit hate crimes and mass murders face the death penalty. Continue reading
Aug 05 WATCH: Trump addresses mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton President Donald Trump on Monday condemned weekend shootings in Texas and Ohio as barbaric crimes "against all humanity" and called for bipartisan cooperation to respond to an epidemic of gun violence. Continue reading
Aug 04 Aide: Sen Mitch McConnell trips, breaks shoulder in Kentucky By Associated Press U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is recovering at home in Kentucky after suffering a shoulder fracture in a fall Sunday, a spokesman said. Continue reading
Aug 04 Trump tweets, stays out of sight for hours after shootings By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press As the nation reeled from two mass shootings in less than a day, President Donald Trump spent the first hours after the tragedies out of sight at his New Jersey golf course, sending out tweets of support awkwardly mixed in… Continue reading
Aug 03 Democratic White House hopefuls target labor at Nevada forum By Michelle L. Price, Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press They were among 19 Democrats scheduled to speak at a labor forum hosted by the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, a public employees union that represents 1.6 million workers. The event is a moment for the candidates… Continue reading