Opens the doors for defendants to challenge convictions and sentences. Among the decisions released Tuesday by the Supreme Court is one in favor of a Virginia man who…
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Attorney General Endorses Bipartisan Gun Safety Bill
Senate negotiations still underway. Last week, Attorney General Merrick Garland responded positively to what he has seen of the bipartisan Senate gun-safety proposal. “We do think that at…
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Vice President Inaugurates Online Harassment Task Force
Administration finds strong tie between online abuse and violence. On Thursday, Vice President Kamala Harris launched a task force dedicated to curbing online harassment. The administration has discovered…
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Senate Group Reaches Deal on Gun Reforms
Breakthrough agreement will save lives, they say. An equally divided bipartisan group of senators issued a joint statement Sunday saying that had come to a solution to gun…
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Attorney General Announces Uvalde Shooting Review Team
Experienced officials will visit school and local offices. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announced this past week that the Justice Department will be sending a team to review…
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Senate Makes Progress on Bipartisan Gun Legislation
A dozen legislators work to identify common ground. A pledge for quick action submitted on Thursday has energized members of Congress to find a bipartisan solution to mass…
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President Biden Calls for Assault Weapons Ban
Cites 10 year assault weapons ban from 1994. President Joe Biden gave a speech in the White House’s Cross Hall last week in which he called for Congress…
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House to Hold Emergency Gun Control Hearings
Eight bills make up “Protecting Our Kids Act” package. The House Judiciary Committee is calling an emergency hearing this week to consider a package of gun control bills—an…
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Senate Gun Control Bill Delayed
Majority leader says support for the legislation is not strong enough. In the wake of mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas, Senate Majority Leader Chuck…
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President and First Lady Go to Uvalde Sunday
He will meet with the families of shooting victims. From the White House, President Joe Biden said, “Jill and I will be traveling to Texas in the coming…
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