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Politics
Speaking Freely, Retiring Sen. Corker Warns GOP He Could Oppose Tax Plan
The Tennessee Republican says he will oppose upcoming tax legislation if he believes it will add to the deficit, which Corker considers the greatest threat facing the country.
Republican Rep. Tom Cole On Bump Stock Restrictions
House Republicans said they will consider restrictions on bump stock gun accessories. Steve Inskeep talks with Republican Rep. Tom Cole of Oklahoma about his position.
NRA Makes Rare Endorsement Of Regulations
The NRA came out in support of regulating bump stocks, like those possessed by the Las Vegas shooter, as some Republican lawmakers warmed to the idea of a ban on the devices.
News Brief: Investigating The Shooter's Motive, NRA Endorses Regulations
Investigators are looking into the life of the Las Vegas shooter while the NRA made a rare concession. Elahe Izadi of The Washington Post discusses sexual harassment claims against Harvey Weinstein.
As IRS Targeted Tea Party Groups, It Went After Progressives Too
After three years of congressional hearings and three inspector-general audits, the scandal still ricochets around Capitol Hill.
Sen. Bob Corker Gets Candid About Tax Cuts, Calls Budget Proposal 'A Waste Of Time'
The Tennessee Republican may be a make-or-break vote on the GOP's top priority: tax cuts. And since Corker announced last week he's not running for reelection, he's speaking more freely on the issue.
NRA Backs Regulation Of Bump Stocks, As Some Republicans Support A Ban
The devices that allow guns to be fired like automatic weapons were possessed by the mass shooter in Las Vegas. Democrats have introduced two bills this week to make them illegal.
Anti-Abortion Rep. Tim Murphy Won't Seek Re-Election After Report On Abortion Request
The Republican congressman has voted to impose tighter restrictions on abortion access. He reportedly asked a woman with whom he had an affair to get an abortion.
Marsha Blackburn, 'Politically Incorrect And Proud Of It,' Runs For Senate In Tenn.
Calling the place she wants to work "totally dysfunctional" and "enough to drive you nuts," the Republican representative touts that she is a "hard core, card-carrying Tennessee conservative."