WASHINGTON — Democratic leaders in Congress and the White House renewed their push for gun legislation on Thursday, just months after it was defeated in the Senate, amid delicate talks on a new ... Read more
WASHINGTON — Six months after the mass shooting in Newtown, Conn., and with no major gun legislation on the horizon in Congress, the White House is quietly moving forward on an executive package of gun ... Read more
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, in a sharp escalation in the battle over gun control, is seeking to punish Democratic senators by taking away the one thing they most need from New Yorkers: money. On ... Read more
WASHINGTON — The Senate Judiciary Committee considered more than 100 amendments to immigration legislation last month before sending it to the full Senate, which is expected to begin debate on the bill on ... Read more
A subset of visitors to New York City looks, on the surface, just like the rest. Some are high profile, like the boxer this year, and the football player, and the Tea Party leader from California. They are ... Read more
Was it murder when George Zimmerman shot and killed Trayvon Martin? Or was it self-defense? That was the question 16 months ago, after Mr. Zimmerman pulled a handgun from his waistband and shot ... Read more
WASHINGTON — A panel of experts convened in response to the school shooting last year in Newtown, Conn., called on the federal government on Wednesday to improve data collection on guns and gun violence. ... Read more
Gun rights activists turned in petition signatures Monday to set up a recall of the State Senate president, John Morse, a Democrat, after he backed strict gun control measures. “This is the race, ... Read more
CARSON CITY, Nev. — John W. Griffin is a fast-talking, whiskey-loving, fifth-generation Nevadan who spends his days as a lobbyist courting lawmakers in Stetsons. He advocates for luxury casinos, once ... Read more
CARSON CITY, Nev. — John W. Griffin is a fast-talking, whiskey-loving, fifth-generation Nevadan who spends his days as a lobbyist courting lawmakers in Stetsons. He advocates for luxury casinos, once ... Read more