Navajo Nation to receive running water, infrastructure in new settlement
Gov. Spencer Cox, left, U.S. Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez sign the Navajo Utah Water Rights Settlement Act at the Navajo Welcome Center in Oljato-Monument Valley, San Juan County, on Friday, May 27, 2022. The act will bring running water to 40% of Navajo Nation...
Trump to NRA: ‘Harden’ all schools
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Texas school shooting: New poll shows agreement on gun reform
Alex Cochran, Deseret News Support for gun reform measures like background checks and creating a national database of gun purchases is widespread among American adults, a new Politico/Morning Consult poll shows. The poll was conducted Wednesday, the day after at least 19 children and two adults were killed in...
Ted Cruz advocates for NRA in school shooting’s wake
Ted Cruz advocates for NRA in school shooting’s wake Texas Sen. Ted Cruz makes an appearance at the National Rifle Association-Institute for Legislative Action’s annual leadership forum on Friday in Houston. lead image Link...
The NRA isn’t what it used to be. It may not need to be.
The pro-gun organization already won. Philip Bump Link...
Kevin McCarthy is unlikely to comply with Jan. 6 House committee subpoena
In an 11-page response from his counsel, the House minority leader questioned the committee’s authority and claimed that lawmakers on the panel are “not exercising a valid or lawful use of Congress’ subpoena power.” Jacqueline Alemany Link...
Gun control laws: Which states have the toughest gun laws in America?
Karl Redel decides to purchase as gun for his daughters at Impact Guns in Salt Lake City on March 24, 2020. Scott G Winterton, Deseret News The mass shooting in Uvalde, Texas that left 19 children and two adults dead has once again brought gun control and gun laws to...
Jurors deliberating in FBI lying trial that revisited 2016 election
The prosecution of cyber-security lawyer Michael Sussmann is a major courtroom test for Special Prosecutor John Durham, appointed by then-Attorney General William Barr to probe the investigation of Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential campaign. Devlin Barrett Link...
Texas official: Police made ‘wrong decision’ to wait on breaching Uvalde classroom
A Texas official said Friday that local police made the “wrong decision” by waiting nearly an hour to breach the elementary school classroom where a gunman shot and killed 19 children and two teachers. Nearly 20 officers stood outside the classroom during the Tuesday attack at Robb Elementary School...
Will Biden cancel student loans? White House denies debt forgiveness report
George Washington University student Kai Nilsen, left, watches as American University student Magnolia Mead as they put up posters near the White House promoting student loan debt forgiveness on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Washington. Evan Vucci, Associated Press The White House is reportedly planning to cancel $10,000 in...