Aug 15 O'Rourke restarts presidential campaign after El Paso shooting By Will Weissert, Associated Press The former Texas congressman put his campaign on hold after the Aug. 3 shooting at a Walmart in El Paso. Continue reading
Aug 13 WATCH: Democrats press Trump, McConnell to address gun violence By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats pressed President Donald Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Tuesday to approve House-passed legislation expanding background checks and to take other steps curbing guns, in an offensive fueled by public outrage over this month's… Continue reading
Aug 10 Families mourn, bury those killed in Ohio, Texas shootings By Associated Press A man who died in the arms of his son in a mass shooting in Ohio was remembered Saturday as a loving family man who painted houses and loved to fish and cook. Continue reading
Aug 09 Watch 13:15 David Brooks and Jonathan Capehart on Trump's mass shooting response New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Amna Nawaz to discuss the week’s political news, including whether there will be real momentum in Congress to enact stronger gun legislation, how President Trump conducted himself… Continue watching
Aug 09 El Paso gunman confessed: 'I'm the shooter,' was targeting Mexicans By Cedar Attanasio, Jake Bleiberg, Paul J. Weber, Associated Press El Paso Detective Adrian Garcia said Crusius waived his Miranda Rights and agreed to speak with detectives, telling them that he had driven to El Paso from the Dallas suburb of Allen — which is where he lived and is… Continue reading
Aug 08 How states have moved to make gun laws while Congress is deadlocked By Laura Santhanam With no shortage of gun law ideas but an absence of national consensus and data, states have stepped up to pass their own. The PBS NewsHour looked into what policies have gained traction. Continue reading
Aug 07 'Not one more.' Listen to the powerful memorial for the El Paso shooting's youngest victim By William Brangham While there will be many memorials to come for those who died in the El Paso shooting -- and a separate shooting in Dayton, Ohio, that killed nine -- this was the first, and for its youngest victim. Continue reading
Aug 07 Watch 2:22 Why El Paso residents felt 'deeply divided' about Trump's visit President Trump visited grieving El Paso Wednesday. An “El Paso Strong” rally was held to coincide with his arrival -- and protest his rhetoric on race and immigration. Judy Woodruff talks to Dan Bush, reporting from El Paso, about the… Continue watching
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 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