Author: Mike DeBonis
Trump sought to lead armed mob to Capitol on Jan. 6, aide says
Cassidy Hutchinson delivered stunning revelations about events inside the White House on the day of the Capitol attack.
How the Senate defied 26 years of inaction to tackle gun violence
The legislation represents a crash effort between four wildly different lawmakers thrown together by circumstance and pushed to action by unspeakable tragedies.
Senate makes key breakthrough on gun laws, advancing new restrictions
Coalition behind gun bill reveals a sharp Senate Republican split
Gun deal in Senate moves closer to reality after key snags resolved
The text of bipartisan gun legislation is on track to be released Tuesday after the senators settled key differences, including how to structure language around the “boyfriend loophole.”
Gun talks will continue after Senate negotiators miss Thursday deadline
Negotiators left Washington on Thursday without coming to an agreement on key details underpinning a bipartisan deal on potential new federal gun laws. The impasse threatens to upend a handshake deal reached earlier this week.
Brewing Senate deal marks inflection point for gun rights movement
The largest and best-funded advocacy groups, including the National Rifle Association, appear to be keeping their options open.
McConnell says he’ll likely back gun deal as Senate rushes toward vote
His backing provided further evidence that the current round of gun-law negotiation might have sufficient GOP support to overcome a filibuster.
House sets vote on Supreme Court security bill, ending partisan tiff
The conflict over expanding security for the Supreme Court escalated Monday after Sen. Mitch McConnell (R) said he would block House modifications to a bill that would guarantee protection for justices’ families.