Trump Backs off Push for Raising Assault Rifle Purchase Age
The White House unveiled a new plan to prevent school shootings that backs off President Donald Trumpβs support for increasing the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons to 21.
Florida Governor Rick Scott Signs Gun Control Bill
Florida Gov. Rick Scott has signed a school safety bill passed by the Legislature in response to the Valentineβs Day mass shooting that killed 17 people at a high school.
Cost Of Hosting RNC In Charlotte Could Top $68M
The Charlotte Regional Visitors Authority released documents that show how much it would cost the City of Charlotte to host the 2020 Republican National Convention.
President Trump Plans to Meet Kim Jong Un for Nuke Talks
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump plan to meet in May for nuclear disarmament talks, a whiplash development that would put two leaders whoβve repeatedly insulted, threatened and dismissed each other in the same room, possibly in the North Korean capital of Pyongyang.
Trump Rolling Out Big Trade Tariffs, Sparing Mexico, Canada
After a week of hints and uncertainty, President Donald Trump said Thursday he would announce tariffs on imported steel and aluminum but with temporary exemptions for Canada and Mexico as he seeks to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement. He suggested Australia and βother countriesβ might also be spared, a shift that could soften the international blow amid threats of retaliation by trading partners.
Trump to Sign Tariff Order, Possible Exemptions
President Trump is set to place tariffs on steel and aluminum....and the issue has sparked a debate.
Justice Department Sues California Over Sanctuary Laws
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions is taking the fight over the nationβs immigration policy directly to California by suing to block state laws that extend protections to people living in the U.S. illegally.
Trump Economic Aide Cohn Departs After Trade Disagreement
Top economic adviser Gary Cohn is leaving the White House after breaking with President Donald Trump on trade policy, the latest in a string of high-level departures from the West Wing.
North Korea Reportedly Willing To Hold Nuclear Talk With US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed a willingness to discuss nuclear disarmament with the United States and impose a moratorium on nuclear and missile tests during such talks, a senior South Korean official said Tuesday after returning from the North.
Republicans Want Trump to Back off his Tariff Proposal
In a remarkably public confrontation, House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Republican allies of President Donald Trump are pleading with him to back away from his threatened international tariffs, which they fear could spark a dangerous trade war. Trump retorted: βWeβre not backing down.β
Florida Gun Measure Goes to House After Passing Senate
The Florida State Senate passes a measure that calls for gun law changes, but will the House give it the nod?
Petition to Create Billy Graham National Holiday
More than 84,000. That's how many people so far have signed an online petition to create a national holiday for the Reverend Billy Graham. WCCB Charlotte's Morgan Fogarty tracked down the North Carolina man who started the petition, and also heard from those who aren't in favor of a Graham holiday.
Trump Embracing Potential for Trade War
President Donald Trump on Monday said North American neighbors Canada and Mexico will get no relief from his new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports unless a βnew and fairβ free trade agreement is signed.
DACA Deadline Arrives, but No Legislation Yet
The DACA deadline is here, and it's toothless. But that doesn't mean so-called Dreamers are sleeping soundly.
Secret Service Says Man Shoots And Kills Himself Outside White House
The D.C. Police Department says the man who shot himself near the White House has been pronounced dead.Β
Trump Orders Big Tariffs on Steel, Aluminum; Markets Roiled
Ordering combative action on foreign trade, President Donald Trump has declared that the U.S. will impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, escalating tensions with China and other trading partners and raising the prospect of higher prices for American consumers and companies.
Pro-Gun Georgia Lawmakers Punish Delta For Spurning The NRA
Pro-gun Georgia lawmakers Thursday took revenge on Delta for cutting ties to the National Rifle Association, killing a proposed tax break on jet fuel that would have saved the airline millions.
Stock Plunges After President Trump Says He Will Impose Tariffs On Imports Of Steel And Aluminum
Stocks are turning sharply lower in afternoon trading as talk of steep tariffs on steel and aluminum spook investors.
Trump Says Some Lawmakers Too Fearful Of NRA To Act On Guns
Putting fellow Republicans in the hot seat, President Donald Trump is calling for quick and substantial changes to the nationβs gun laws even as he criticizes lawmakers for being too fearful of the National Rifle Association to act.
Trump To Attend Rev. Billy Grahamβs Funeral On Friday
The White House says President Donald Trump will attend Fridayβs funeral for the Rev. Billy Graham.
