Tag: Law

"This terrible tragedy is another reminder that we still need to address the role of gun violence in our country," Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive director of the American Public Health Association. "Individuals everywhere deserve laws that protect them from random acts of violence like this one." (Image courtesy screenshot)

Medical groups call for gun control following Las Vegas shooting

Kimberly Leonard · October 2, 2017 7:37 pm

"Many Americans are still in shock while others have begun to wonder why someone would do something this terrible," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta, File)

Mitch McConnell: Las Vegas shooting is a ‘moment of national mourning and prayer’

Susan Ferrechio · October 2, 2017 7:24 pm

Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch questioned the court's role in applying the immigration policies administered by President Trump. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Justice Neil Gorsuch questions courts’ role in immigration policy

Ryan Lovelace · October 2, 2017 6:49 pm

Green planned originally to move his articles of impeachment on the House floor this week, but announced on the floor Monday afternoon that he would not because of the tragedy. (Image courtesy screenshot)

Democrat postpones effort to impeach Trump after Las Vegas shooting

Al Weaver · October 2, 2017 6:43 pm

With the flag flying at half-staff for the victims of the Las Vegas shootings, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, D-Ariz., shakes her fist at the United States Capitol as she and her husband Mark Kelly speak about the mass shooting in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Gabby Giffords to Congress after Las Vegas shooting: ‘The nation is counting on you’

Al Weaver · October 2, 2017 5:40 pm

"How long do we let gun violence tear families apart? Enough. Congress & the WH should act now to save lives. There's no excuse for inaction." (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Joe Biden calls for gun control after Las Vegas shooting: ‘There’s no excuse for inaction’

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 4:16 pm

Clark County Sheriff Joseph Lombardo urged residents to donate blood. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)

Donors line up to give blood in Las Vegas after mass shooting

Caitlin Yilek · October 2, 2017 3:55 pm

President Donald Trump makes a statement about the mass shooting in Las Vegas, Monday, Oct. 2, 2017 at the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump condemns Las Vegas shooting as ‘act of pure evil’

Sarah Bedford · October 2, 2017 2:58 pm

"Our grief isn't enough. We can and must put politics aside, stand up to the NRA, and work together to try to stop this from happening again." (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Hillary Clinton: We must ‘stand up to the NRA’ after Las Vegas shooting

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 2:41 pm

"This must stop. It is positively infuriating that my colleagues in Congress are so afraid of the gun industry that they pretend there aren't public policy responses to this epidemic," Sen. Chris Murphy, D-Conn., said. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

National Security

Senate Democrats: Congress needs to ‘get off its ass’ on gun control after Las Vegas shooting

Melissa Quinn · October 2, 2017 1:45 pm

Opponents of school choice should know that children in the program disproportionately come from families with low incomes and, before joining the program, were mostly at bad public schools and did poorly on tests. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

The dam holding back school choice will soon collapse

Washington Examiner · October 2, 2017 4:01 am

Justice Neil Gorsuch's influence on the Supreme Court's deliberations will be evident immediately when oral arguments start Monday. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Gorsuch effect will be on full display at start of Supreme Court’s new term

Ryan Lovelace · October 2, 2017 4:01 am