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Scalise to whip House Republicans against Senate gun bill

June 22, 2022

Scalise to whip House Republicans against Senate gun bill

With the Senate expected to pass the bipartisan Senate gun bill, House GOP Whip Steve Scalise is set to encourage his members to vote against it.

Cotton, Banks spearhead bill allowing adults to sue doctors who transitioned them as minors

June 22, 2022

Cotton, Banks spearhead bill allowing adults to sue doctors who transitioned them as minors

Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., and Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind., are proposing legislation to allow people who were transitioned as minors to sue the doctors who performed the procedures.

Senate votes to advance bipartisan gun control legislation

June 22, 2022

Senate votes to advance bipartisan gun control legislation

The U.S. Senate voted Tuesday to advance a new bipartisan gun control bill in a 64 to 34 vote that included the support of 14 Senate Republicans.

Jan. 6 Committee hearing: Officials detail doxxing, 'sexualized threats' to families amid Trump pressure

June 21, 2022

Jan. 6 Committee hearing: Officials detail doxxing, 'sexualized threats' to families amid Trump pressure

Public officials said in a Jan. 6 hearing that former President Donald Trump's pressure led to doxxing and threats against their families before Jan. 6.

10 years after Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, big corporations haven't hijacked our elections

June 21, 2022

10 years after Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, big corporations haven't hijacked our elections

President Barack Obama's dire warnings about Citizens United and foreign money in elections were false. Ten years later, they still are.

Gun bill details agreed to by bipartisan group of four key Senate negotiators

June 21, 2022

Gun bill details agreed to by bipartisan group of four key Senate negotiators

Senators are trying to clear a gun control bill through their chamber before the July 4 recess, in the wake of several recent mass shootings in Texas, New York and elsewhere.

Michigan Gov. Whitmer asks Biden to pause federal gas tax after vetoing state gas tax holiday

June 21, 2022

Michigan Gov. Whitmer asks Biden to pause federal gas tax after vetoing state gas tax holiday

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer vetoed a gas tax holiday in her state, but now wants President Biden to pause the federal gas tax, as inflation soars nationwide.

Abortion provision latest hangup in Senate gun bill negotiations

June 21, 2022

Abortion provision latest hangup in Senate gun bill negotiations

Senators working on a gun safety bill, which also includes provisions on mental health and telehealth, encountered a new hangup this week on abortion and the Hyde Amendment.

Varney says crypto, stock market values not coming back anytime soon: 'Massive wealth destruction'

June 21, 2022

Varney says crypto, stock market values not coming back anytime soon: 'Massive wealth destruction'

FOX Business host Stuart Varney told "Fox & Friends" on Tuesday that he does not see how cryptocurrency, which lost $2 trillion in value, makes a comeback in the market.

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas filmmaker who had 'extensive access' to Trump: report

June 21, 2022

Jan. 6 committee subpoenas filmmaker who had 'extensive access' to Trump: report

The House Select Committee investigating January 6 subpoenaed filmmaker Alex Holder, who reportedly had "extensive access" to Trump's White House at the time of the attack.