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www.mediaite.com
5 months ago
US politics

Clyburn Tells Tapper Trump Is Closely' Tied To Church Shooting That Took Place One Day After Trump's 2015 Campaign Launch

Rep. Jim Clyburn believes it's fair to tie Donald Trump to a 2015 racially motivated mass shooting.
Clyburn cites Trump's remarks before and after Charlottesville as evidence of his connection to the shooting at Mother Emanuel. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
5 months ago
Chicago

Alleged parade shooter no longer wants to represent himself; asks to get attorneys back

Alleged mass shooter Robert Crimo III has requested his public defenders back after initially representing himself at trial.
The judge reappointed Crimo's legal team and set a hearing for next week so he could meet with them. [ more ]
Boston.com
5 months ago
US politics

Gun restriction bills on tap in Maine Legislature after state's deadliest mass shooting

Lawmakers in Maine are returning to work and their first order of business is to honor victims, survivors, and first responders of the deadliest mass shooting in Maine's history.
The session will include several gun safety proposals, such as potential changes to the state's yellow flag law.
Other items on the agenda include a request for the impeachment of the Secretary of State and consideration of bills regarding Native American sovereignty and the right to an abortion. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
6 months ago
US politics

New gun safety laws take effect around US after over 650 mass shootings in 2023

New gun safety laws are taking effect in several states in the US on January 1st.
States like California, Illinois, and Colorado are implementing red flag laws and other measures to prevent gun violence. [ more ]
Washington Post
6 months ago
Social justice

Garland's death-penalty record will soon include Buffalo killer decision

The Justice Department is considering pursuing the death penalty for the White gunman responsible for the Buffalo grocery store massacre.
Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision on the death penalty is politically significant. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
6 months ago
US politics

The Covenant Parents Aren't Going to Keep Quiet on Guns

Mary Joyce told herself she would be kind, just as she always had been.
Say enough, but not too much, she reminded herself.
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