House speaker says focused on gun background checks, not bans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican leaders in Congress said on Tuesday they were not likely to arm teachers or raise the minimum age for buying semiautomatic rifles in a sign that two of President Donald Trump’s proposals may not get far on Capitol Hill…
Top U.S. court curbs rights of immigrants awaiting deportation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday curbed the ability of immigrants held in long-term detention during deportation proceedings to argue for their release in a ruling in sync with President Donald Trump’s get-tough approach toward …
White House reaches informal deal with Boeing for Air Force One
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Boeing Co to provide two Air Force One planes for $3.9 billion, the White House said on Tuesday.
Suspect arrested after North Carolina man killed on Facebook Live
(Reuters) – Police in North Carolina on Tuesday arrested a man they suspect of fatally shooting a 65-year-old man who had just informed him that they were on Facebook Live video, according to officials and local media reports.
Sessions says Justice Dept. inching closer to banning bump stocks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday the Justice Department will be ready soon to announce a decision on bump stocks, and hinted that the department’s lawyers believe the device can be banned through new regulation…
Accused Florida gunman agrees to give DNA to prosecutors: lawyer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida court canceled a hearing scheduled for Tuesday for the 19-year-old man accused of carrying out the second-deadliest shooting at a public school in U.S. history after a deal between prosecutors and defense att…
White House says reaches informal deal with Boeing for Air Force One
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Boeing Co to provide two Air Force One planes for $3.9 billion, the White House said on Tuesday.
Hearing canceled for accused Florida school shooter: attorney
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida court canceled a hearing scheduled for Tuesday for the 19-year-old man accused of carrying out the second-deadliest shooting at a public school in U.S. history after a deal between prosecutors and defense att…
U.S. top court to mull rules on what voters can wear to polls
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Political activist Andy Cilek arrived at his local polling site in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, on Election Day in 2010 wearing a T-shirt touting the conservative Tea Party movement with the words “Don’t Tread on Me” as well as a but…
Accused mobster linked to Boston art heist faces sentencing
(Reuters) – An octogenarian alleged mobster who police believe may be able to solve the largest art heist in U.S. history is expected in court in Connecticut on Tuesday where he is due to be sentenced for illegally selling guns to a convicted murderer….
