Apr 08 WATCH: Biden tightens some gun controls, says much more needed By Alexandra Jaffe, Aamer Madhani, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press President Joe Biden, in his first major gun control measures since taking office, is announcing executive actions Thursday aimed at addressing what the White House calls a "gun violence public health epidemic."… Continue reading
Mar 26 Watch 12:18 Brooks and Capehart on voting and gun violence legislation, Biden’s first news conference New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including efforts to restrict voting, gun violence legislation and Biden’s first presidential news conference. Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 4:15 Honoring the lives cut short by Colorado mass shooting By Courtney Norris Monday's mass shooting in Boulder, Colorado left 10 dead and many more mourning the senseless tragedy. Tonight, we take a moment to remember those who lost their lives in the grocery store shooting. Continue watching
Mar 24 Watch 7:35 Last week saw mass shootings across the U.S. Could they be a springboard for gun control? By William Brangham Between the tragedies in Atlanta, Georgia and Boulder, Colorado there were several other mass shootings — in Dallas, Houston, Philadelphia, Stockton, California and Gresham, Oregon. Two people died and 26 were wounded. How can Americans prevent the next gun tragedy?… Continue watching
Mar 23 Watch 6:10 Suspect charged in Colorado shooting as Senate debates gun control By Yamiche Alcindor, Ryan Connelly Holmes A suspect was charged Tuesday in the second American mass shooting in less than a week. The shooting in Boulder, Colorado, which left 10 dead, including a responding police officer, has plunged the city into mourning. Over in Washington, DC,… Continue watching
Mar 23 WATCH: Biden says ‘we have to act’ after Colorado mass shooting By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press In brief remarks responding to the shooting, Biden urged Congress to move quickly to close the loopholes in the background check system and also to ban assault weapons and high-capacity magazines. Continue reading
Mar 23 WATCH: Senate holds hearing on proposals to reduce gun violence By Associated Press In his opening remarks, Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, acknowledged the response of law enforcement at the latest shootings while emphasizing the right to bear arms for America's citizens. Continue reading
Jan 11 Michigan bans open carry of guns inside state Capitol By Associated Press Michigan has banned the open carry of guns in the state Capitol a week after an armed mob rioted in the U.S. Capitol and following a protest in the statehouse last year. Continue reading
May 11 Commission votes to further study gun ban at Michigan Capitol By David Eggert, Associated Press A commission that oversees the Michigan Capitol has formed a committee to study whether to ban or restrict guns inside the building, after some lawmakers reported feeling intimidated by armed demonstrators protesting her orders to curb the coronavirus. Continue reading
Feb 29 AP FACT CHECK: Trump’s viral spin on virus; Dem oversteps By Calvin Woodward, Hope Yen, Associated Press President Donald Trump has not proved to be the bearer of reliable information when calamity threatens and people want straight answers about it. That’s happening again as he addresses the prospect of a coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. Continue reading