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Elizabeth Warren ‘not running for president’ in 2020

Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Massachusetts Democrat, said repeatedly Sunday that she is not running for president in 2020, but demurred when asked if she would serve the full six years if reelected in November.

March 11, 2018

Betsy DeVos says teachers carrying guns in classroom ‘an option’ for states

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos says that states and localities seeking to protect schools against shooters should consider allowing teachers to carry firearms in the classroom.

March 11, 2018

Donald Trump unveils ‘Keep America Great!’ as 2020 slogan

President Trump unveiled his 2020 campaign slogan at a Saturday rally, saying his signature 2016 rallying cry, "Make America Great Again" is no longer relevant after a little over a year in office.

March 11, 2018

Oakland coffee shop’s refusal to serve police officers stirs uproar

An Oakland coffee shop has been flooded with scalding online reviews after refusing to serve uniformed police officers, citing "the physical and emotional safety of our customers and ourselves."

March 10, 2018

Rep. Andre Carson blasts Jewish group calling for him to resign over Farrakhan connection

Rep. Andre Carson, Indiana Democrat, swung back Friday at Jewish Republicans calling for him and other Congressional Black Caucus members to resign over their association with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan.

March 9, 2018

Elizabeth Warren comes under pressure to settle Cherokee issue by taking DNA test

For the last month, Sen. Elizabeth Warren has tried to put the flap over her disputed claims of Cherokee ancestry behind her by embracing tribal causes, but apparently it's not working.

March 8, 2018

Women’s March leaders Tamika Mallory, Linda Sarsour, Carmen Perez slammed over Louis Farrakhan links

Progressives who have never quite cut the cord with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan despite his anti-Semitic rants are suddenly paying the price, starting with the Women's March.

March 7, 2018

Betsy DeVos praises students despite taking guff for visit to Florida school shooting site

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos offered words of encouragement Wednesday to students and staff at the site of last month's school shooting in Parkland, Florida, but not everyone was glad to see her.

March 7, 2018

Florida gun shop owner refused to sell Cruz an AR-15 because he wasn’t 21

Several months before the Parkland shooting, Nikolas Cruz was shopping for an AR-15 rifle at a pawn shop, but the owner rebuffed him because he was under 21.

March 7, 2018

Betsy DeVos pressed to toss Obama ‘Dear Colleague’ school-discipline directive

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos is coming under renewed pressure to uproot the Obama administration's lenient school-discipline directive, which critics say backfired tragically with last month's high school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

March 6, 2018

Donald Trump mocks all-time low Oscar ratings

Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel mocked President Trump during Sunday's show, but the president had the last laugh.

March 6, 2018

Nikolas Cruz avoided police scrutiny with help from Obama policies

Confessed shooter Nikolas Cruz was a disciplinary nightmare for schools before he opened fire in Parkland, Florida -- yet there was nothing on his record to stop him from buying a firearm or alarm the FBI after the agency received a tip.

March 5, 2018

Oscars hit all-time low in early ratings amid liberal political posturing

The Academy Awards registered Sunday what may be an all-time television ratings low for a politically charged broadcast that featured a slate of nominated movies few viewers had ever seen.

March 5, 2018

Jimmy Kimmel, Oscars host, hits Mike Pence over best picture nominee

Academy Awards host Jimmy Kimmel mocked Mr. Pence during Sunday's awards show by suggesting that he would be the only one offended by the plot of "Call Me By Your Name."

March 4, 2018

Oregon Democrats abandon bill to oust teachers’ union critic from state education board

Democrats in the Oregon legislature have shelved a hotly contested bill that would have removed an outspoken critic of the teachers' union from the State Board of Education.

March 3, 2018

Colorado House expels Democratic state legislator over sexual-harassment claims

The Colorado House voted Friday to expel a Democratic state legislator faced with complaints of sexual harassment filed by five women, including a Democratic colleague.

March 3, 2018

Nathan Deal, Georgia governor, signs bill without Delta tax break after NRA rift

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal signed Friday a tax-reform bill that eliminated a lucrative tax break for Delta Airlines over dropping its partnership with the National Rifle Association, but the airline insisted that there are no hard feelings.

March 2, 2018

Politicizing Parkland: DNC enlists student survivor for election-year voter drive

Not only have major left-wing activist groups partnered with Parkland students to push for gun control, but the Democratic National Committee has enlisted at least one shooting survivor to campaign on its behalf.

March 2, 2018

DeVos awards $1M grant to aid Parkland school district

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos announced Friday that the department will award recovery funds to the Broward County Public Schools in Florida in the aftermath of last month's deadly shooting, starting with a $1 million grant.

March 2, 2018

Chilling: Play titled ‘Kill Climate Deniers’ launches theatrical run

Global warming skeptics, beware: A play with the alarming title "Kill Climate Deniers" may be coming to a theater near you.

March 1, 2018