New Jersey Democrats seek to bar gunmakers from pension funds
BOSTON (Reuters) – New Jersey legislators on Thursday said they plan to introduce bills to bar state pension funds from investing in gun manufacturers.
NRA chief attacks anti-gun ‘elites’ after Florida school shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the National Rifle Association lashed out at gun control advocates on Thursday, calling them Democratic elites who are politicizing the latest mass school shooting in the United States to chip away at the country’s co…
U.S. judge in Russia probe orders sealed hearing in Gates case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has ordered a closed hearing for Friday in the Russia probe case of Rick Gates, a former campaign aide for President Donald Trump, according to a court filing on Thursday.
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Feb 22) – School shootings, bump stocks, school safety
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
USDA secretary wants separate immigration program for agricultural workers
ARLINGTON, Va. (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said on Thursday the government wants a separate immigration program for agricultural workers.
Trump says arming some teachers would stop shootings ‘instantly’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pushed his call to arm teachers following last week’s school massacre in Florida, saying on Thursday it would be limited to those with military or special training but “would solve the problem instantl…
Factbox: Trump on Twitter (Feb 22): Gun policy
The following statements were posted to the verified Twitter accounts of U.S. President Donald Trump, @realDonaldTrump and @POTUS.
Trump says weighing possibility of ‘the best’ teachers having guns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday sought to clarify his support for arming teachers in the wake of a deadly school shooting in Florida, saying he only wanted to examine the idea and would limit it to those with military or …
Easy fixes to school security prove elusive after Florida shooting
(Reuters) – Two weeks before a gunman fatally shot 17 people at a Florida high school, Bill Lee, the president of the state’s school administrators association, warned that Florida’s schools were vulnerable to just such an attack.
U.S. students protest over gun laws, Trump considers arming teachers
WASHINGTON/TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Reuters) – Students galvanized by the deadly mass shooting at a Florida high school confronted lawmakers on Wednesday with demands to restrict sales of assault rifles, while President Donald Trump suggested arming teachers…
