Tag: Law and Legislation
Voters Say They Want Gun Control. Their Votes Say Something Different.
It’s one of the most puzzling questions for Democrats in American politics: Why is the political system so…
In the Senate, Chasing an Ever-Elusive Gun Law Deal
“We know we can pass legislation that will be supported by 88 percent of Americans, for example in…
Massacres Test Whether Washington Can Move Beyond Paralysis
WASHINGTON — Days after 19 children and two teachers were gunned down in Texas, politicians in Washington are…
Senators Grasp for a Bipartisan Gun Deal, Facing Long Odds
WASHINGTON — After the deadliest school shooting in a decade, a small group of Republican and Democratic senators…
A Timeline of Failed Attempts to Address U.S. Gun Violence
WASHINGTON — For more than a decade, as mass shooting has followed mass shooting in the United States,…
After Texas Shooting, Ted Cruz Digs In Against Gun Control
In 2013, he introduced legislation with Senator Charles E. Grassley, Republican of Iowa, that would have incentivized states…
Archbishop Bars Pelosi From Communion Over Abortion Stance
WASHINGTON — An ultraconservative archbishop in San Francisco said on Friday that Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California would…
Oklahoma Legislature Passes Bill Banning Almost All Abortions
The Oklahoma Legislature gave final approval on Thursday to a bill that prohibits nearly all abortions starting at…
House, Acting After Buffalo Rampage, Moves to Combat Domestic Terrorism
WASHINGTON — The House passed legislation on Wednesday aimed at bulking up the federal government’s efforts to combat…
Biden Invokes Defense Powers in a Bid to Ease Formula Shortage
Several members of Congress, particularly Democrats facing difficult re-election races, have clamored in recent days for Mr. Biden…
Congress Is Paralyzed on Guns. Here’s Why Chris Murphy Is Still Hopeful.
WASHINGTON — It did not take long after the racist gun massacre in Buffalo for a familiar sense…
House Democrats Release $28 Million Aid Bill to Address Formula Shortage
WASHINGTON — House Democrats on Tuesday proposed an emergency funding bill that would give the Food and Drug…