At NRA convention in Houston, politicians deflect blame
In Texas, the National Rifle Association meets in Houston as families in Uvalde are mourning children slain in a massacre earlier this week.
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More baby formula shipments arrive from overseas in an effort to ease the shortage
Australia is sending the equivalent of more than 27 million 8-ounce bottles of goat's milk and other baby formulas, as the U.S. government works to replenish store shelves during the shortage.
Senators are continuing talks during recess to find a compromise on gun legislation
Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy says he's optimistic that something can be done to address mass shootings like the one at a Texas elementary school that killed 19 children.
As a jury weighs if a lawyer lied to the FBI, Durham's legacy hangs in the balance
Michael Sussmann faces one charge of lying to the FBI ahead of the 2016 presidential election. It's the first courtroom test for special counsel John Durham, appointed by the Trump administration.
Political realities have stopped legislative action after school shootings
The political climate has changed drastically since a 10-year assault weapons ban passed in 1994. The lack of political will and other barriers stand in the way of it even coming to a vote today.
How undated ballots could affect Pennsylvania's GOP Senate race and voters' rights
Mail-in ballots that arrived on time but in envelopes missing dates handwritten by voters have been a flashpoint in recent elections in the key swing state, including a close Republican primary race.
Former Army Reservist and alleged white supremacist found guilty in Capitol riot trial
A jury found Timothy Hale-Cusanelli guilty for breaching the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. The trial included dramatic testimony secretly recorded by Hale-Cusanelli's former roommate.
Congress is commemorating the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival
The Senate has agreed, by unanimous consent, to designate the last weekend of June 2022 as a time to commemorate the first weekend of the 1969 Harlem Cultural Festival.
Former President Trump speaks at the NRA convention in Houston
Former President Trump speaks at the National Rifle Association convention in Houston — days after a deadly school shooting in another part of Texas.
The actions that President Biden could take to address gun safety
Some preliminary bipartisan discussions on gun safety legislation have begun, it's not clear this time will be any different than past failed efforts. What could President Biden do on his own?