Tag: Mass Shootings

Making the observation that Trump is acting 'presidential' does not necessarily amount to praise. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

There’s nothing wrong with calling Trump ‘presidential’ when he acts presidential

Emily Jashinsky · October 2, 2017 10:24 pm

"Government restrictions will not stop psychopaths from harming people," O'Reilly continued. "They will find a way." (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)

Bill O’Reilly: Las Vegas shooting is ‘the big downside of American freedom’

Naomi Lim · October 2, 2017 9:59 pm

The federal government and the electricity industry formed a council to create a permanent link between security agencies and the electricity sector because of the growing risk to the grid.

Energy and Environment

Electricity industry, government monitor Las Vegas shooting for possible broader threat

John Siciliano · October 2, 2017 9:55 pm

President Trump Gets Serious

TWS Podcast · October 2, 2017 8:20 pm

The former CBS legal executive, Hayley Geftman-Gold, responded to the deadly attack by suggesting on social media that the victims got what they deserved. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

CBS exec streamlines the route between internet outrage and unemployment

Becket Adams · October 2, 2017 8:13 pm

A mass shooting occurred late night Sunday at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. (AP Photo/Ronda Churchill)

Beltway Confidential

In Las Vegas, and 73 years ago today in Aachen, proof of American courage

Tom Rogan · October 2, 2017 8:04 pm

To legally own a fully-automatic weapon requires three things: money, time, and an absolutely pristine criminal record. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Beltway Confidential

It’s still legal to own a machine gun (it’s also extremely difficult and especially expensive)

Philip Wegmann · October 2, 2017 7:53 pm

The House has no plans to address H.R.3668 this week, and it never did. The story is a total fabrication. (AP Photo/Lisa Marie Pane)

Beltway Confidential

No, Congress isn’t voting this week to lift restrictions on gun suppressors.

Becket Adams · October 2, 2017 7:37 pm

"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

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

The scene of a mass shooting at a music festival on the Las Vegas Strip. Terrorism experts are reacting cautiously to an Islamic State claim that the gunman was a "soldier" of the terrorist group. (AP Photo/John Locher)

National Security

Terror experts want to see more evidence before believing ISIS claim in Las Vegas massacre

Jamie McIntyre, Travis J. Tritten · October 2, 2017 6:43 pm