Politics

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.

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 nation’s gun laws even as he criticizes lawmakers for being too fearful of the National Rifle Association to act.

Trump To Attend Rev. Billy Graham’s Funeral On Friday

The White House says President Donald Trump will attend Friday’s funeral for the Rev. Billy Graham.

Trump Bucks NRA, Backs Raising Age For Buying Assault Rifles

The nation should keep assault rifles out of the hands of anyone under 21, President Donald Trump says, defying his loyal supporters in the National Rifle Association amid America’s public reckoning over gun violence.

Ex-Trump Campaign Aide Pleads Guilty In Russia Probe

A former top adviser to President Donald Trump’s election campaign pleaded guilty Friday to federal conspiracy and false-statements charges in the special counsel’s Russia investigation.

U.S. Companies Distance Themselves From NRA As Pressure Mounts

U.S. companies are taking a closer look at investments, co-branding deals and other ties to the gun industry and its public face, the National Rifle Association, after the latest school massacre.

Congressman Pittenger Officially Files For Re-Election

Republican Congressman Robert Pittenger is running for a fourth two-year term.

President Trump Endorses Raising Minimum Age To 21 For More Weapons

President Donald Trump endorsed stricter gun-control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present.

Billy Graham: Pastor To The Presidents

Billy Graham was often referred to as the "Pastor to the Presidents." Here are some photos of Graham with the 12 presidents he spent time with and counseled over the years, courtesy of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.

North Korea Canceled Meeting with Pence at Olympics

There nearly was a historic meeting between the U.S. and North Korea during the Olympics.

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.

School Walkouts, Sit-Ins Planned After Florida Shooting

The mass shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead has sparked calls for walkouts, sit-ins and other actions on school campuses across the United States aimed at pushing lawmakers to pass tougher gun laws.

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.

FL Shooting: Students Call for Law Changes

Students....some not old enough to vote...are calling on Washington D.C. for stricter gun laws.

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.