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Law November 22, 2017

Sessions orders review of federal background check system for gun buyers

Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday ordered a far-ranging review of the FBI database used to check the backgrounds of prospective gun buyers, after the Air Force failed to report the criminal history of the gunman who slaughtered more than two dozen people at a Texas church.

Issues November 16, 2017

California proposal: No kids? Then don't pay school taxes

A California man has proposed a ballot measure to exempt residents who don’t have kids in state public schools from paying the taxes to fund them.

Elections November 7, 2017

Kim Davis to seek re-election as Kentucky county clerk

The Kentucky county clerk who was jailed for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples will run for re-election in 2018.

US October 25, 2017

Federal court mulls challenge to California's prostitution ban

A federal appeals court heard arguments Thursday from activists seeking to overturn California's 145-year ban on commercial sex.

White House October 24, 2017

Trump asks Alaska senators if he should reverse Obama decision to rename Mount McKinley

President Trump asked Alaska’s two Republican senators what they thought about him reversing former President Barack Obama’s 2015 executive decision changing the name of the tallest mountain in North America from Mount McKinley to Denali – and both asked him not to do it.

Health care October 13, 2017

Democratic AGs sue Trump over ObamaCare subsidy cutoff

Democratic attorneys general from 18 states and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration Friday after the White House announced it would end payments to health insurers under ObamaCare.

Law October 5, 2017

Justice Department scraps transgender workplace protections

Federal civil rights law does not protect transgender people from discrimination at work, Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a memo released Thursday that rescinds guidance issued under the Obama administration.

White House October 4, 2017

Trump on Puerto Rico's debt: 'We're going to have to wipe that out'

President Trump told 91±¬ÁÏ Tuesday that "you can say goodbye" to Puerto Rico's debt as the island struggles to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Maria.

91±¬ÁÏ Poll September 28, 2017

91±¬ÁÏ Poll: World going to hell in a handbasket as nation comes apart at seams

A large majority of American voters feels the bonds that hold the country together are weakening, while over half think the world is going to hell in a handbasket.

91±¬ÁÏ Poll September 28, 2017

91±¬ÁÏ Poll: 83 percent support pathway to citizenship for illegal immigrants

Large majorities of voters favor granting work permits or citizenship to illegal immigrants who were brought to the United States as children, according to the latest 91±¬ÁÏ poll.

POLITICS September 27, 2017

Pot panic: Nevada takes emergency action to ease marijuana shortage

Lawmakers in Nevada are taking drastic measures to ensure that Silver state’s supply of legal pot doesn’t go up in smoke.