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Ryan Costello: Arming teachers goes too far, focus should be on background checks

Rep. Ryan Costello said Monday that the background system needs to work better in order to prevent these mass shootings, but said he largely agrees with President Trump's proposal.

February 26, 2018

Monica Lewinsky: Relationship with Bill Clinton ‘littered with inappropriate abuse of authority’

Monica Lewinsky said her relationship with former President Bill Clinton was "littered with inappropriate abuse of authority, station, and privilege," in a new essay in Vanity Fair out Monday.

February 26, 2018

Hogan Gidley, White House spokesman: ‘Legislation can’t just feel good’ on addressing gun violence

White House deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley said Monday that President Trump wants to propose legislation that's going to make the most difference and not just appease public emotions.

February 26, 2018

Steve Scalise: Florida shooting shows failures at all levels of government

House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said Monday that the tragedy at a Florida high school shows several breakdowns at various levels of government.

February 26, 2018

Reince Priebus: Politics ‘at the highest levels’ at play in eroding trust in DOJ

Former White House Chief of Staff Reince Priebus said Monday that politics "at the highest levels" played a role in eroding trust at the Department of Justice.

February 26, 2018

Devin Nunes: FISA court cannot exist if political evidence is allowed

Rep. Devin Nunes said Monday that the FISA court cannot exist if political parties are allowed to use it against one another.

February 26, 2018

Scott Taylor: NRA seen as the ‘boogeyman’ in the gun debate, not helpful to solving the issue

Rep. Scott Taylor said Monday that both political parties want to address the issue of gun violence and mass shootings, but said he doesn't see universal background checks as a way to do that.

February 26, 2018

Josh Gottheimer: Both parties ready to address issue of school shootings

Rep. Josh Gottheimer said Monday that both parties are committed to addressing mass shootings in schools as Congress reconvenes this week.

February 26, 2018

Ivanka Trump says she trusts Robert Mueller to do his job, isn’t sure about arming teachers

Ivanka Trump, the president's daughter, said she trusts special counsel Robert Mueller to do his job, but she has not yet been interview by him, according to an interview that aired Monday.

February 26, 2018

Scott Israel: Other deputies may have failed to enter Florida high school during shooting

Sheriff Scott Israel said he could not definitively say if there were other police officers who also failed to go into the Florida high school during a mass shooting nearly two weeks ago, according to an interview that aired Monday.

February 26, 2018

Democrats say blue wave will flood Congress after midterm elections

The Democratic Party is in the midst of an astonishing run over the last 14 months, flipping more than three dozen state legislative seats from GOP control in what members of the party say is the beginning of a blue wave they predict will flood Congress in November.

February 25, 2018

Kelli Ward: Defunding sanctuary cities should be considered

U.S. Senate candidate Kelli Ward said Friday that defunding sanctuary cities should be considered.

February 23, 2018

Rick Scott announces $500 million to address school safety after mass shooting

Florida Gov. Rick Scott announced Friday his plan to address school safety in the wake of the Feb. 14 shooting that left 17 people dead.

February 23, 2018

Ronna McDaniel: Republicans cannot become complacent in 2018

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel said Friday that her party cannot become complacent in the 2018 midterms.

February 23, 2018

Dana Loesch, NRA spokeswoman, says her organization supports strengthening background checks

National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch said Friday that her organization supports strengthening background checks through a more integrated system.

February 23, 2018

House Republicans investigating Obama administration officials about dossier

Reps. Jim Jordan and Mark Meadows said Friday they plan on launching an investigation into the Obama administration to find out what they knew about the dossier.

February 23, 2018

Dannel Malloy: Arming teachers ‘doesn’t work very well in Syria,’ so it won’t work in America

Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy said Friday that arming teachers won't prevent more violence.

February 23, 2018

Americans favor stronger background checks, split on arming teachers: Poll

A CBS News poll out Friday shows Americans overwhelmingly favor stricter gun laws, but they are split on whether arming teachers is a way to address the violence in schools.

February 23, 2018

Donald Trump pushes for a wall, help from Mexico to address border issue

President Trump tweeted the need for a wall on Friday, saying gang members are entering through Mexico.

February 23, 2018

Andy Biggs, lone House member, gets top score on Club for Growth’s annual economic scorecard

Only one House member received top rankings on the Club for Growth's annual scorecard out Thursday.

February 22, 2018