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D.C. Circuit Upholds the Bump Stock Ban, Saying It Is Consistent With the 'Best Interpretation' of the Law

It is hard to see how, given the contortions required to deliver the unilateral prohibition that Donald Trump demanded.

Reason · Aug 10, 2022

Lower airfares likely as government removes fare bands

Decision taken after studying demand and prices of air turbine fuel, says Jyotiraditya Scindia

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022

The 5th Circuit Considers Whether the Trump Administration Was Legally Authorized To Ban Bump Stocks

Regulators imposed the ban based on a highly implausible and counterintuitive reading of federal law.

Reason · Aug 8, 2022

In fighting gun crime, Canada has an American problem

A Texas man bought dozens of guns from licensed dealers in the state before illegally reselling at least 16, U.S. officials say. Twelve were traced to crimes committed in America. The other four were traced to crimes in Canada.

Reuters · Jul 27, 2022

27 donors spent $90M to buy GOP Congress

"What's good for billionaires — including cutting taxes on the rich and corporations — is bad for working families"

Salon · Jul 19, 2022

Jet fuel price cut by 2.2%

Aviation turbine fuel prices were cut by ₹3,084.94 per kilolitre on July 16

The Hindu · Jul 16, 2022

Dettelbach becomes head of ATF, 1st confirmed chief in years

The U.S. Senate has confirmed Steve Dettelbach to run the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Senate confirms Dettelbach to head firearms agency as gun violence grows

This is the first time in seven years that the Senate has confirmed a director for the ATF.

WEKU · Jul 12, 2022

Steven Dettelbach confirmed as ATF director

Dettelbach's confirmation makes him the first Senate-confirmed ATF director since 2015.

Axios · Jul 12, 2022

Senate confirms former prosecutor to run agency overseeing gun laws - Roll Call

Biden's second pick for the job, Steven Dettelbach got support from two Republicans to become first confirmed ATF director in seven years.

Roll Call · Jul 12, 2022