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Senators announce bipartisan framework for gun legislation in wake of mass shootings

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of senators on Sunday announced it had reached a framework for enacting modest gun restrictions, such as closing loopholes and increasing background checks for gun purchases by people between 18 and 21, in response to a recent spate of mass shootings that included a massacre…

Los Angeles Times

'Donald Trump's populism pollutes the Republican Party and damages democracy'

Leading Republicans still refuse to condemn former US president Donald Trump for the Capitol Hill riots or challenge his false assertion the presidential election was rigged

Daily Mirror

What to know about the public January 6 committee hearings

House panel investigating the Capitol attack will hold six public hearings where it will unveil new evidence against Trump

The Guardian - US

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Republican media blitz aims to discredit Capitol attack hearings

Trump loyalists to flood airwaves with claims inquiry lacks legitimacy, indicating their concern, pundits say

The Guardian - US

Parents of recent mass shooting victims urge Congress to act on gun control

Parents of children killed and wounded in shootings in Buffalo and Uvalde testified before Congress on Wednesday, imploring members to act quickly on gun control measures.

WEKU

‘Shoot cans and stuff’: GOP senators with gun control in their hands reveal whether they own or have shot an AR-15

The Independent contacted multiple Republican senators to ask whether they own or have shot an AR-15. Here’s what they told Eric Garcia

The Independent UK

Senate gun law negotiators working toward a deal by the end of the week

Negotiations have narrowed proposals to address school safety, standards for safe gun storage, federal support for mental health programs and incentives for states to create red flag laws.

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How a public hearing is different from an investigation – and what that means for the Jan. 6 committee

On Thursday, June 9, the House Select Committee to Investigate the January 6 Attack on the United States Capitol holds the first of several public hearings.

The Conversation

Who's who on the Jan. 6 committee? A guide to the House members at the hearings

WASHINGTON — The House committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the nation's Capitol will begin a series of six televised hearings on Thursday.

Los Angeles Times

US Congress mulls action on gun control following mass shootings

Senators report progress in bipartisan talks on potential reforms, but Republican opposition may prove insurmountable.

Al Jazeera

The rise of the AR-15: Why America is defending a ‘weapon of war’

The AR-15 has been used in numerous high-casualty mass shootings including the recent shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa, John Bowden reports

The Independent UK

Gohmert blames gun violence on Democrats

“You don’t think we have hearts?” the Texas Republican ranted

Salon

Biden officials privately bearish on gun control deal

White House aides aren't under any delusion that a presidential speech will change obstruction on Capitol Hill.

Axios

The rise of the AR-15: Why America is defending a ‘weapon of war’

The AR-15 has been used in numerous high-casualty mass shootings including the recent shootings in Uvalde, Buffalo and Tulsa, John Bowden reports

The Independent UK

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At the Races: We interrupt this program ... - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

The Guardian - US

‘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

Roll Call

AAPI staffers aim to show their power on Capitol Hill - Roll Call

As Asian Pacific American Heritage Month comes to a close, waves of hate and lingering fear haven’t stopped these networking groups.

The Hindu

Unending tragedy: On U.S. school shootings and gun control debate

The U.S. must impose a ban on assault weapons, and expand checks for gun ownership

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Tribune News Service

Open-seat primaries drive outside spending in Alabama, Minnesota

WASHINGTON — Republican voters in deep-red Alabama and in an open Minnesota House district will pick nominees Tuesday in primaries that are likely to decide who comes to Capitol Hill.

Roll Call

Rep. Alex Mooney 'likely violated House rules and federal law,' ethics office concludes - Roll Call

By enlisting congressional staff to plan the Aruba trip and using official resources, Mooney likely violated federal law, the OCE said.

The Independent UK

US sees risk of COVID supply rationing without more funds

The White House is planning for what it calls “dire” contingencies that could include rationing supplies of vaccines and treatments this fall if Congress doesn’t approve more money for fighting COVID-19

Roll Call

Photos of the week ending May 20, 2022 - Roll Call

Photos of the week: A lunar eclipse, ducklings, UFOs and foreign leaders showed up on Capitol Hill this week.

The Independent UK

Navalny's team urges more Russian sanctions to help Ukraine

Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s team has been meeting with senators on Capitol Hill

Los Angeles Times

Former LA public defender picked to lead federal Access to Justice office

WASHINGTON — During a college internship at the Orange County Public Defender's office, Rachel Rossi was sent to the local jail. She was given a simple instruction: Ask people who had recently been arrested what they need.

Tribune News Service

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