The Latest Breaking News from ATF

Minimum 10-15% increase in airfares must due to ATF price increase, rupee slide: SpiceJet CMD

The fuel prices have been rising since the Russia-Ukraine war broke out on February 24

The Hindu · Jun 16, 2022

SpiceJet hiked airfares amid depreciation of rupee, rise in jet fuel prices

India's low-cost airline SpiceJet on Thursday called for 10-15 per cent hikes in airfares to sustain the operation in the wake of rising prices of jet fuel and the depreciation of the Indian Rupee. Full story on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 16, 2022

ATF investigating "suspicious" fire at Oregon pregnancy center

A similar anti-abortion facility in New York was damaged in an alleged arson attack earlier this week.

Axios · Jun 11, 2022

‘We have to act’: can Biden cut through the gridlock on gun control?

The president has long fought for restrictions but deep divisions have often left him hamstrung

The Guardian - US · May 28, 2022

5 people killed, 2 injured in Pa. house explosion; cause under investigation

Investigators on Friday were canvassing the scene of an explosion the night before in Pottstown, Pennsylvania, that killed five people and injured two, officials said.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 27, 2022

‘Enough’ Quigley, others in Congress tell ATF, demanding data on gun-dealer inspections

They cited an investigation published by the Sun-Times that found the agency routinely goes easy on lawbreaking gun dealers that sold ‘crime guns’ recovered in Chicago.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 27, 2022

Texas massacre casts shadow over hearing for ATF pick

Less than a day after a gunman massacred 19 children and two teachers at an elementary school in Texas, a Wednesday Senate hearing for President Joe Biden’s pick to head the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives reflected the deep political divisions over guns

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

‘This is despicable’: Cory Booker slams Republicans for hobbling gun law enforcement at hearing for ATF nominee

‘This is despicable … the same people that tried to accuse us of defunding the police have taken one of the most important law enforcement agencies for protect[ing] Americans ,to protect our children, our churches, or mosques or synagogues or parks or supermarkets [and] it’s not allowed to do their…

The Independent UK · May 25, 2022

Senators talk gun legislation at hearing for Biden pick to lead ATF - Roll Call

President Joe Biden’s nominee to be the nation’s top gun regulator largely dodged questions on his own views about gun control Wednesday.

Roll Call · May 25, 2022

Texas school shooting precedes Senate hearing on pick to run ATF

WASHINGTON — Steven Dettelbach starts the most public part of his effort to become only the second person to successfully run the Senate confirmation gantlet to lead the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in a political high-wire act at a hearing Wednesday before the Senate Judiciary Committee.

Tribune News Service · May 24, 2022