Feb 19 Watch 10:29 Russia indictments lay the foundation for broader conspiracy charges, says former FBI special counsel By PBS News Hour After months of downplaying Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election, President Trump lashed out on Twitter this weekend over the special counsel’s indictment of 13 Russian officials. Matthew Olsen, a former special counsel to Robert Mueller when he director… Continue watching
Feb 19 Watch 7:20 Tamara Keith and Shawna Thomas decipher three days of Twitter turmoil By PBS News Hour Tamara Keith of NPR and Shawna Thomas, DC bureau chief of Vice News, discuss President Trump’s reaction to the Florida shooting, the background check legislation in Congress and the fallout from the latest Russia indictments. Continue watching
Feb 19 Pennsylvania Supreme Court issues new congressional map for 2018 elections By Marc Levy, Associated Press It substantially overhauls a congressional map widely viewed as among the nation's most gerrymandered. Continue reading
Feb 19 Trump said mental illness leads to gun violence. Here’s why doctors disagree By Associated Press Mental health professionals welcome more resources and attention, but they say the administration is ignoring the real problem — easy access to guns, particularly the kind of high-powered highly lethal assault weapons used in many of the most recent mass… Continue reading
Feb 19 Analysis: The 3 Supreme Court cases you should be watching closely this month By Marcia Coyle The justices could rule in any of these cases at any time. Continue reading
Feb 19 Donald Trump said he supports stronger FBI gun checks By Associated Press The White House said Sunday the president will host a "listening session" with students and teachers this week, but offered no details on who would attend or what would be discussed. Continue reading
Feb 19 Analysis: How defeatism undermines tougher gun laws By Alec MacGillis, ProPublica Congress has failed repeatedly to pass any gun-control measures after past calamities, even the 2012 massacre of 20 first-graders and six teachers at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Continue reading
Feb 19 AP Fact Check: Trump lashes out on Russia probe after Friday’s indictment By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at some of Trump's recent statements and how they stack up with the facts. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 4:50 Parkland shooting survivors push for gun reform By PBS News Hour In the aftermath of the Parkland high school mass shooting, students are leading the way in calling for gun reform. On Sunday, the survivors announced they are planning a march this spring in Washington, D.C., a day after they criticized… Continue watching
Feb 18 This Florida bill could restrict guns from dangerous owners By Mark Scialla Twenty-two states and the District of Columbia are considering laws that would allow judges to restrain dangerous gun owners from their firearms. Continue reading