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Trump Urges Ban On Gun Devices Like Bump Stocks

As a grieving Florida community demanded action on guns, President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year’s Las Vegas massacre.

Special Counsel Files New Charge In Russia Probe

The special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election has charged an attorney with lying to federal investigators about his interactions with a former Trump campaign official, according to court papers made public Tuesday.

Trump Offers Support for Tougher Background Checks on Gun Buys

From the confines of his golf club, President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.

LA Times: Ex-Trump Aid to Plead Guilty

The Los Angeles Times reports that former Donald Trump aide Rick Gates has agreed to plead guilty in the Mueller probe and testify against former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort.

Democrats, Rubio Want 'Red Flags' To Enable Gun Seizures

Only five states have laws enabling family members, guardians or police to ask judges to temporarily strip gun rights from people who show warning signs of violence. Supporters of these measures, deemed β€œred flag laws” or gun-violence restraining orders, say they can save lives by stopping some shootings and suicides.

Private Messages Reveal Shooter's Dark Side

In a private Instagram group chat, Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz repeatedly displayed racist, homophobic and anti-Semitic views, in addition to an obsession with violence and guns.

Takeaways From Mueller’s Russian Meddling Indictment

Special counsel Robert Mueller charged 13 Russians and three Russian companies on Friday with interfering in the 2016 election by assuming U.S. identities, sowing discord on social media, communicating with unwitting Americans and even setting up political rallies from afar.

Trump Meets Victims During Visit To Florida Hospital

President Donald Trump came face-to-face Friday with hospitalized victims from the horrific school shooting in Florida and offered thanks to the doctors and nurses who helped the wounded, declaring β€œthe job they’ve done is incredible.”

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