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H.R. McMaster may leave White House if Pentagon offers promotion amid tensions: Report

National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster may be reassigned to a military position after months of tensions with President Trump, CNN reported Thursday.

February 22, 2018

Ted Deutch skeptical Marco Rubio will be a ‘partner’ on gun legislation

Rep. Ted Deutch said Thursday that he's skeptical Sen. Marco Rubio has really changed his position on guns.

February 22, 2018

Kellyanne Conway: Donald Trump will act on gun legislation

Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that gun legislation will not change "overnight," but President Trump plans to act on the issue.

February 22, 2018

Donald Trump’s gun plan: Shore up background checks, raise requirement age, end bump stocks

President Trump on Thursday revealed his plan to address gun violence in schools, putting an emphasis on mental health, background checks, raising the requirement age to own a firearm and ending bump stock sales.

February 22, 2018

Todd Rokita: Congress didn’t make ‘hard choices’ in spending bill

Rep. Todd Rokita said Thursday that even though he did not support the Republican spending plan, he doesn't blame President Trump for signing it.

February 22, 2018

Randy Fine, Florida state rep: Motion to proceed on gun bill debate was a ‘political stunt’

State Rep. Randy Fine said Thursday that the sponsor of the bill to proceed on gun control knew it would not pass, calling the move a "political stunt."

February 22, 2018

Students gather at Florida’s statehouse to push for change in gun laws

Students from the Florida high school mass shooting continued to put the pressure on lawmakers Wednesday taking turns speaking on their experiences and the changes they want to see at a rally in the state's capital.

February 21, 2018

Florida state legislator says gun debate will happen, warns against passing something quickly

State Rep. Matt Caldwell said Wednesday the Florida state legislature will have a gun legislation debate next week after voting down a motion to proceed.

February 21, 2018

Donald Trump suggests Obama administration should be under investigation for Russian meddling

President Trump said Wednesday that the Obama administration should be under investigation for Russian meddling instead of him and his campaign.

February 21, 2018

Adam Schiff says Democratic memo likely to be released this week

Rep. Adam B. Schiff expects the Democratic memo concerning alleged abuses in the federal surveillance system will be released this week, the San Francisco Chronicle reported late Tuesday.

February 21, 2018

Philip Levine: People will push referendum on guns if state legislature fails to act

Former Miami Mayor Philip Levine said Wednesday that if the Florida state legislature doesn't act on guns, the people will push a referendum.

February 21, 2018

Survivor of Las Vegas shooting says he does not agree with assault weapons ban

A survivor of the Las Vegas mass shooting last year said he does not agree with a ban on assault weapons, in an interview with CBS News that aired Wednesday.

February 21, 2018

Dannel Malloy: Lawmakers who allow gun show loophole have ‘blood on your hands’

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy said Wednesday that lawmakers who don't pass stricter laws on gun show sales "have blood on your hands."

February 21, 2018

Marjory Stoneman Douglas student hopeful Florida will act on gun legislation

One student from the Florida shooting expressed confidence Wednesday that lawmakers will act on gun legislation despite voting down a motion to proceed on the debate Tuesday.

February 21, 2018

U.S. Park Police officer wounded from gunshot in D.C.

A U.S. Park Police officer was wounded Wednesday from a gunshot in Washington, D.C., while carrying out a search warrant.

February 21, 2018

Ted Deutch: ‘This time feels different’ on passing gun legislation after Florida shooting

Rep. Ted Deutch said Wednesday that some action will be done after the shooting in Florida, explaining that this time "feels different."

February 21, 2018

Donald Trump says he never met woman accusing him of sexual harassment

President Trump on Tuesday bashed a woman who accused him of sexual harassment, saying he has never met her.

February 20, 2018

Raj Shah: Donald Trump supports bipartisan bill on background checks for firearms

White House spokesman Raj Shah said Tuesday that President Trump plans to reform the background check system for guns and have a conversation on how to address this violent behavior in young people.

February 20, 2018

Tim Ryan: ‘No question’ the NRA prevents change on gun violence

Rep. Tim Ryan said Tuesday there is "no question" the National Rifle Association has prevented change on gun laws in Congress.

February 20, 2018

Donald Trump: Republicans taking the lead in polls due to taxes, DACA

President Trump said Tuesday that the Republican tax plan and push to fix DACA are giving them the edge in the latest polling.

February 20, 2018