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Could El Paso and Dayton massacres drive congressional action on guns?

Mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton have pushed gun safety back into the forefront of national politics. On Capitol Hill, how are lawmakers responding? Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff to discuss an unusual move from Republican Sen. Mitch McConnell,…

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'Words matter.' Anger, fear await Trump in El Paso

By Daniel Bush

Across the Hispanic community in El Paso, the initial shock from the deadly shooting Saturday has given way to anger and fear as the city prepares to welcome President Donald Trump on Wednesday.

Why domestic terrorism is an underestimated national threat

The weekend mass shooting in El Paso appears to have been motivated by white supremacist and anti-immigrant sentiment. In response, President Trump said Monday the FBI has been tasked with disrupting “domestic terrorism.” What is the nature of this movement,…

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Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on Trump's reaction to El Paso and Dayton massacres

NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest political news, including reaction from Congress and President Trump after another series of mass shootings, how Democratic and Republican views on gun…

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Mexico: Texas shooting 'act of terrorism' against Mexicans

By Amy Guthrie, Associated Press

Mexico's government said it considers a shooting at a crowded department store in El Paso, Texas that left seven of its citizens dead an "act of terrorism" against Mexicans and hopes it will lead to changes in U.S. gun laws.

Another El Paso victim dies, raising death toll to 22

By Associated Press

A hospital official says another victim of the weekend mass shooting in El Paso, Texas, has died.

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.

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.

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.

Trump suggests linking immigration reform to stronger gun checks, but offers no details

By Zeke Miller, Associated Press

President Donald Trump claimed Monday he wants legislation providing "strong background checks" for gun users, but he provided no details and has reneged on previous promises to strengthen gun laws after mass shootings.