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At DNC, Gabrielle Giffords joins survivors of gun violence and families of those killed in shootings
Read full article: At DNC, Gabrielle Giffords joins survivors of gun violence and families of those killed in shootingsSurvivors and family members of victims of gun violence gave a powerful attestation at the Democratic National Convention on Thursday to the ways shootings impacted their lives and spurred them to advocacy.
Pelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence 'must stop'
Read full article: Pelosi warns in her new book that political threats and violence 'must stop'Not quite two years after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack at the Capitol, the threat of political violence would come for Nancy Pelosi's husband at their home.
Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shape
Read full article: Gabrielle Giffords stumps for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania as campaign for running mate takes shapeGabrielle Giffords, the former Democratic congresswoman who was grievously wounded in a 2011 shooting, is taking to the campaign trail for Vice President Kamala Harris, as Harris’ nascent presidential campaign gets off the ground and a parallel campaign to be Harris’ running mate takes shape.
A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this century
Read full article: A look at high-profile political assassinations and attempts this centurySlovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico was gravely injured in an apparent assassination attempt that rocked the small country and the rest of Europe just weeks before an election.
China says a US Navy ship 'illegally intruded' into waters in the South China Sea
Read full article: China says a US Navy ship 'illegally intruded' into waters in the South China SeaThe Chinese military said that an American naval ship had “illegally intruded” on Monday into waters near the Second Thomas Shoal, the site of a hot territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords visits Uvalde for first time since Robb Elementary shooting
Read full article: Former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords visits Uvalde for first time since Robb Elementary shootingFormer Congresswoman Gabby Giffords visits Uvalde for the first time since Robb Elementary tragedy
Jill Biden says 'it's a little shocking' many Republicans support Trump after indictment
Read full article: Jill Biden says 'it's a little shocking' many Republicans support Trump after indictmentJill Biden warned Democratic donors Monday that the 2024 election presents a choice between what she described as the “strong, steady leadership” of President Joe Biden or “chaos and corruption, hatred and division” of “MAGA Republicans."
Rose Parade avoids California rain as it welcomes New Year
Read full article: Rose Parade avoids California rain as it welcomes New YearFlower-covered floats, marching bands and equestrian units celebrated the New Year as the 134th Rose Parade slipped through a gap in California’s siege of drenching storms.
Democrat Katie Hobbs keeps lead in race for Arizona governor
Read full article: Democrat Katie Hobbs keeps lead in race for Arizona governorThe release of ballots on Saturday from Arizona’s largest county netted Republican gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake a few thousand votes, but she’s still trailing Democrat Katie Hobbs by tens of thousands of ballots.
Sen. Mark Kelly takes early lead in battleground Arizona
Read full article: Sen. Mark Kelly takes early lead in battleground ArizonaArizona Sen. Mark Kelly led his Republican rival, venture capitalist Blake Masters, but the race that could determine which party controls the U.S. Senate was too early to call.
After Pelosi attack, House chair wants answers from police
Read full article: After Pelosi attack, House chair wants answers from policeA top ally of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is demanding fresh answers from the U.S. Capitol Police about security failures that led to a brutal attack on Pelosi’s husband last week.
Michigan GOP Rep. Meijer loses reelection after Trump vote
Read full article: Michigan GOP Rep. Meijer loses reelection after Trump voteMichigan Rep. Peter Meijer, who witnessed the Capitol riot days after taking office in 2021 and then cast one of the 10 Republican votes to impeach Donald Trump over the attack, has lost his reelection bid.
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Washington, Biles, McCain, Giffords
Read full article: Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Washington, Biles, McCain, GiffordsThe White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate.
Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, Giffords
Read full article: Biden to award Medal of Freedom to Biles, McCain, GiffordsThe White House says President Joe Biden will present the nation's highest civilian honor to 17 people, including gymnast Simone Biles, actor Denzel Washington and the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain, with whom Biden served in the Senate.
Former Rep. Giffords tells Congress 'be bold' on gun reform
Read full article: Former Rep. Giffords tells Congress 'be bold' on gun reformEleven years after her own life was massively altered by gun violence, former congresswoman Gabby Giffords stood in front of the Washington monument and once again lobbied for stricter gun laws after yet another string of mass shootings in America.
Palin resumes court battle with Times after COVID illness
Read full article: Palin resumes court battle with Times after COVID illnessFormer Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin is back in a New York City courtroom more than a week after her libel trial against The New York Times was postponed because she tested positive for COVID-19.
Lawsuit: NRA illegally funded Trump, other GOP candidates
Read full article: Lawsuit: NRA illegally funded Trump, other GOP candidatesA federal lawsuit accuses the National Rifle Association of violating campaign finance laws by using shell companies to illegally funnel up to $35 million to Republican candidates, including former President Donald Trump, Sen. Josh Hawley of Missouri and others.
In Rittenhouse case, Americans see what they want to see
Read full article: In Rittenhouse case, Americans see what they want to seeFrom the moment Kyle Rittenhouse shot three people on the streets of Kenosha during protests over the police shooting of a Black man, he’s been the personification of America’s polarization.
Hero intern who helped save Giffords will run for her seat
Read full article: Hero intern who helped save Giffords will run for her seatThe intern hailed as a hero for helping save the life of then-U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords following an attempted assassination is running to represent her former district in Congress.
GOP state lawmakers seek to nullify federal gun limits
Read full article: GOP state lawmakers seek to nullify federal gun limitsSome bills would make it a crime for local police officers to enforce federal gun laws. Federal law plays a big role in some areas, such as keeping guns away from domestic violence offenders. Many Republican state lawmakers see attempts to pass federal firearms restrictions as a threat to the Second Amendment. Biasiucci compares his plan to Arizona voters' move to legalize recreational marijuana even though it remains against federal law. “The main issue there is the Supremacy Clause," the part of the Constitution that says federal law supersedes state law, said Jacob Charles, executive director of the Center for Firearms Law at Duke Law School.
Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot
Read full article: Victims in 2011 Giffords attack see parallel to Capitol riot“As I sat waiting for information about @SenMarkKelly’s safety today, I couldn’t stop thinking about what you must have gone through 10 years ago this week,” Giffords wrote on Twitter on Wednesday after it was clear lawmakers were unharmed. Gabe Zimmerman, Giffords' community outreach director, was the first congressional staffer killed on the job in the United States. She went to see her congresswoman with a child’s optimism and a belief that public service is exciting and hopeful. A decade later, in the aftermath of an insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, his words carry new meaning. All of us – we should do everything we can to make sure this country lives up to our children’s expectations.”
Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in Oregon
Read full article: Fatal shooting of Black teen roils liberal town in OregonThe fatal shooting of Ellison, a young Black man, by Robert Keegan, a white man who complained that Ellison was playing loud music, has roiled Ashland. Keegan, 47, is from the nearby small town of Talent, which was heavily damaged in a wildfire in September. “It’s not a coincidence that a white man, according to police, chose to take the life of a young Black man for the offense of playing his music. Sprinkled with cafes and trendy restaurants, Ashland is considered a hip town in a conservative part of Oregon. Only 1.4% of Ashland residents are Black, and 92.5% are white, according to the census.
Arizona's Kelly is sworn into Senate, narrowing GOP edge
Read full article: Arizona's Kelly is sworn into Senate, narrowing GOP edge(Nicholas Kamm/Pool via AP)WASHINGTON – Arizona Democrat and former astronaut Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate on Wednesday, narrowing Republican control of the chamber and underscoring his state's shift from red to blue. Kelly, 56, defeated GOP Sen. Martha McSally in last month's election, making her one of only three incumbents to lose. Kelly's Arizona colleague, Democratic Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, held the Bible on which he took his oath. In what was one of the country's most expensive Senate races, Kelly raised $89 million. That was second only to the $108 million collected by defeated South Carolina Democratic Senate candidate Jaime Harrison, according to the nonpartisan Center for Responsive Politics.
Judge allows John Hinckley to publicly display his artwork
Read full article: Judge allows John Hinckley to publicly display his artworkFILE - In this Nov. 18, 2003, file photo, John Hinckley Jr. arrives at U.S. District Court in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)The man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan can now publicly display his writings, artwork and music, a federal judge ruled Wednesday. Hinckley, who shot and wounded Reagan in 1981, must inform his treatment team of his plans to display his works. Barry Levine, who represents Hinckley, said at a September court hearing that Hinckley should eventually be granted unconditional release. Around the time that then-Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot in January 2011, Hinckley told one of his doctors: “Wow.
Arizona Senate race could play crucial role in confirmation
Read full article: Arizona Senate race could play crucial role in confirmationMark Kelly, husband of wounded Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., listens during a luncheon at the National Press Club in Washington. If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, 2020. A Kelly victory would shrink the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicate the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)PHOENIX – If Arizona Democrat Mark Kelly wins a seat in the U.S. Senate, he could take office as early as Nov. 30, shrinking the GOP's Senate majority at a crucial moment and complicating the path to confirmation for President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. “If Mark Kelly comes out on top, HE could block President Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee from being confirmed,” she wrote.
Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump
Read full article: Democratic convention takeaways: Make history, pound Trump(Democratic National Convention via AP)There has been one persistent theme in the Democratic National Convention so far: to portray President Donald Trump in highly personal ways as one unsuited for the White House both in skills and temperament. Here are some key takeaways from the third night of the convention. Donald Trump hasnt grown into the job because he cant, Obama said, according to his prepared remarks. Thats been a theme of the entire Democratic Convention, but having the most recent former president make it explicit demonstrates that this time Democrats are taking Trump seriously, and literally. The Democratic party is increasingly dependent on female voters, as a gender gap grows in U.S. politics.
Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must vote
Read full article: Democrats pound their message: To oust Trump, you must voteOur democracy.Throughout their convention, the Democrats have summoned a collective urgency about the dangers of Trump as president. Yet on the third night of the Democrats four-day convention, party leaders also sought to put forward a cohesive vision of their values and policy priorities, highlighting efforts to combat climate change and tighten gun laws. Democrats hope that Harris and Obama in particular can help bridge the divide between those reassured by Bidens establishment credentials and those craving bolder change. I have sat in the Oval Office with both of the men who are running for president, Obama continued, describing Biden as his brother. Beyond the carefully scripted confines of the virtual convention, there were modest signs of tension between the moderate and progressive wings of Bidens Democratic Party.
WHAT TO WATCH: Biden agenda and reviving Obama enthusiasm
Read full article: WHAT TO WATCH: Biden agenda and reviving Obama enthusiasmTHE BIDEN AGENDAThough Obama will offer Democrats nostalgia for his election to and tenure in the White House, the party hopes to send a message that a Biden presidency wont be a 2008 redux. TRUMPTrump is working to stay in the mix this week with a series of trips to counter the Democratic convention programming. He made appearances Monday in Wisconsin and Minnesota and on Tuesday in Arizona, with speeches taking on Biden and the Democrats. The president plans to travel to Pennsylvania, where Biden was born, on Thursday, hours before the Democrats acceptance speech. The president doesnt have any travel planned for Wednesday but is likely to continue delivering his reactions to the Democratic convention on Twitter.