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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks about the Orlando shooting at an event in New Hampshire on Monday.

Donald Trump Teases That He Could Buck The NRA On One Aspect Of Guns

4:30pm June 15, 2016

In a tweet Wednesday, the presumptive Republican nominee said he plans to meet with the National Rifle Association to talk about banning suspected terrorists from buying guns.

Map: States with universal background checks on gun purchases

Here's Where Gun Laws Stand In Your State

5:09pm June 14, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Federal action on gun laws is unlikely. President Obama has again called for state and local governments to tighten them. Here's what those laws look like where you live.

Mike Hubbard looks at family and friends sitting in the courtroom as deputies wait to take Hubbard into custody on Friday, in Opelika, Ala.

National

Jury Convicts Alabama House Speaker Mike Hubbard On 12 Felony Ethics Charges

4:11am June 11, 2016

by Emma Bowman

After the jury found Hubbard guilty of more than half of the 23 charges, he's been stripped of his leadership position, and could face up to 20 years in prison for each felony count.

(Left) Obama answers a question as Clinton watches during the first debate of the 2008 presidential campaign on April 26, 2007, in Orangeburg, S.C. (Right) Obama and Clinton participate in a debate in Los Angeles on Jan. 31, 2008.

Bitter Rivals To Allies: How President Obama Evolved On Hillary Clinton

3:36pm June 09, 2016

by Scott Horsley

In 2008, Barack Obama found Clinton barely "likeable enough" but needed her support after he secured the Democratic nomination. Now, she's getting the president's endorsement.

Steel stacked up at a steel products market on Monday in Yichang, Hubei Province, China.

U.S. Workers Are Skeptical, But China Says It Will Restrain Steel Output

5:57pm June 07, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

At the end of a two-day meeting, U.S. and Chinese officials agreed to work on reducing the world's steel glut. But U.S. companies and workers said they were skeptical that China will really act.

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen delivers a speech on economic outlook and monetary policy on Monday in Philadelphia.

Fed Chair Yellen Says Weak Jobs Report Raises Questions For Economy

4:53pm June 06, 2016

by Chris Arnold

U.S. employment is one of many uncertainties Federal Reserve officials are weighing as they consider raising interest rates. Overall, Yellen expects ongoing economic recovery and growth to continue.

How Should You Look At The Jobs Report? Try These Different Angles

8:55am June 04, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The latest monthly jobs report showed a sharp slowdown in hiring. Economists, who didn't see the drop coming, suggest reasons ranging from a workers' strike to presidential politics.

Obama Returns To Booming Elkhart To Highlight Manufacturing Jobs

5:29pm June 01, 2016

by Marilyn Geewax

The president went back to the Indiana town to highlight its economic rebound. Since he first visited in early 2009, the unemployment rate has plunged from about 19 percent to around 4 percent.

National

Family of Kate Steinle Files Wrongful Death Lawsuit

8:04pm May 27, 2016

by Richard Gonzales

The suit alleges San Francisco's "sanctuary city" immigration policies led to Steinle's death, allegedly at the hands of a man in the U.S. illegally. It also blames two federal agencies.

Democrats Burned By Charges Of A Rigged Nomination, But Some In GOP Watch With Envy

3:09pm May 26, 2016

by Ron Elving

Even some of Hillary Clinton's foremost fans and staunchest party regulars — such as House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi — are ready to talk about a fresh infusion of populism for the next round.