Texan gets 15 years for shooting after white nationalist rally
A Texan who shot at counter-protesters after a white nationalist rally at the University of Florida in 2017 has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, court records showed.
U.S. House takes aim at loose gun-sale checks; passes second bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday approved a second bill in as many days to toughen background checks for gun purchases, but both bills were likely to face opposition from the Republican-controlled Senate and the White House.
Arizona man pleads guilty to threatening Harvard ceremony for black students
An Arizona man pleaded guilty on Thursday to threatening to bomb Harvard University and shoot students at its first commencement ceremony for black students in 2017, saying he wanted to “end their pro-black agenda.”
Republican Party chair says primary challenge to Trump would be futile
The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee said on Thursday that any Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump in next year’s presidential election is doomed to fail.
Republican Party chair says primary challenge to Trump would be futile
The chairwoman of the Republican National Committee said on Thursday that any Republican primary challenge to President Donald Trump in next year’s presidential election is doomed to fail.
After public grilling, Trump ex-lawyer Cohen to testify on Russia in private
President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen returned to Capitol Hill on Thursday to speak behind closed doors with a congressional panel investigating Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. election, capping a week of testimony in which he lev…
Senate set to confirm ex-coal lobbyist to lead top U.S. environment regulator
The U.S. Senate is poised on Thursday to confirm President Donald Trump’s candidate, a former coal lobbyist, to lead the nation’s top environmental regulator, a nomination that has infuriated conservation groups and Democrats.
Impeachment decoded: A look at how to remove a U.S. president
Investigations involving President Donald Trump by Special Counsel Robert Mueller and U.S. lawmakers have raised the possibility that Congress could seek to remove him from office using the impeachment process set out in the Constitution.
Senator Sanders urges FDA to allow older versions of $375K drug
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders this week urged regulators to allow pharmacies and manufacturers to resume distributing unbranded, lower-cost versions of a drug used to treat a rare neuromuscular disorder, according to a letter provided by his office to Re…
As Biden weighs 2020 bid, Democrats ask: ‘Does he meet the moment?’
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said this week he was “very close” to deciding whether to make a 2020 White House bid and will run only if he thinks he can win the Democratic Party’s nomination.
