By day’s end, the list of total arrests had grown to 13 participants. The original six, five of whom are from Michigan, were named in the FBI’s federal indictment: Adam Fox, 37, of Potterville; Ty Garbin, 24, of Hartland; Kaleb Franks, Daniel Harris, Brandon Caserta; and Barry Croft, 44, of Bear, Delaware. Seven more were

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett Washington – Connecticut Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy have taken the lead in attacking Judge Amy Coney Barrett on her Second Amendment views, which the senators call “extreme” and “radical.” Barrett, President Trump’s choice to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, will face challenges from Senate Democrats

By Aidan Morton Community News Service, UM School of Journalism If Montana’s campaign for the state’s lone seat in the U.S. House of Representatives seems familiar, it’s because both candidates have been here before.  Democrat Kathleen Williams of Bozeman lost a House race just two years ago to Congressman Greg Gianforte, and the consequences of

Photo credit: Ethan Miller – Getty Images From Marie Claire On August 11, Joe Biden officially selected Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate for the 2020 election. It’s a historic moment—if she wins, Harris would not only become the first female vice president, she’d also become the first Black woman and first Asian-American

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) recategorized a popular Q, LLC-manufactured AR-15 pistol with stabilizer brace as a Short Barreled Rifle (SBR), which places the gun under the purview of the National Firearms Act (1934). As of now, the ATF’s action is limited to the Q, LLC (Q) manufactured AR-15 pistol called

While the rash of coronavirus cases in the White House may have upended election events and halted stymied political processes all around, it’s not slowing the push to confirm President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee, Judge Amy Coney Barrett, with the Senate Judiciary Committee set to begin the formal confirmation hearings on Monday. And when it comes to the matter of

Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. The Internal Revenue Service is investigating longtime National Rifle Association CEO Wayne LaPierre for possible criminal tax fraud related to his personal taxes, according to people familiar with the matter. IRS: NEED TO KNOW DEVELOPMENTS Mr. LaPierre was paid $2.2 million by

Jim Carr, Special to The Denver Post Young Coloradans are incredibly passionate about this election, but many can’t vote themselves. So we asked teens what they wanted voters to keep in mind as they cast their ballots this November. Want to be a part of our Teen Columnists project in the future? Sign up here and

A federal judge ruled this week that city officials in Los Angeles must pay the National Rifle Association a six-figure settlement after violating the gun-rights group’s First Amendment rights. According to the Washington Free Beacon, Judge Stephen Wilson blocked an ordinance late last year that would have forced companies to disclose connections with the NRA

After ammunition and body armor retailers were unsuccessfully sued by the parents of Jessica Ghawi, who was killed in a 2012 mass shooting, the companies sought to recoup their legal fees. According to the victim’s mother, her family declared bankruptcy after it was ordered to pay more than $200,000 by a judge. Now, Corky Messner, the Republican whose

U.S. President Donald Trump Speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in September 2020. (Ron Adar / Shutterstock) EDITOR’S NOTE:&nbspThis article originally appeared at TomDispatch.com. To stay on top of important articles like these, sign up to receive the latest updates from TomDispatch. Thank you for signing up. For more from The Nation,

A state appeals court in Pennsylvania declared the federal law that protects gun manufacturers from certain lawsuits unconstitutional on Monday in a victory for gun-control proponents that would allow the family of a 13-year-old boy who died in a 2016 shooting accident to move forward with a lawsuit against Springfield Arms and Saloom Department Store. The

Sociologist Jennifer Carlson interviewed a bunch of police chiefs about their views on guns. I’m going to interview her about that tonight. RS Jennifer Carlson thinks we’re doing the gun debate wrong. Sponsored Prompted by wall-to-wall coverage of mass shootings, the contemporary conversation on gun violence pits “gun safety” advocates pushing middling reforms against gun

Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the US election is being “rigged”, questioned the legitimacy of its outcome and refused to commit to a peaceful transition of power. No President in modern history has openly undermined the public’s faith in the electoral system in the way President Trump has. And while the White House has

Xochitl Torres Small, Yvette Herrell face off in first TV debate Updated: 3:47 PM MDT Sep 27, 2020 Hide Transcript Show Transcript >> WELCOME TO OUR FIRST COMMITMENT 2020 DEBATE BEFORE THE ELECTION. >> AT&T — KOAT AND THE ALBUQUERQUE JOURNAL HAVE PARTNERED. FOR THE FIRST TIME, THE TWO WOMEN RUNNING ONE OF THE TIGHTEST

Mark Sherman, Associated Press Updated 7:48 am PDT, Sunday, September 27, 2020 Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks after President Donald Trump announced her as his nominee to the Supreme Court, in the Rose Garden at the White House, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020, in Washington. Judge Amy Coney Barrett speaks after President Donald Trump announced her as

Name: Tim RyanCity of Residence: WarrenParty Affiliation: DemocratOccupation: U.S. RepresentativeEducation: Tim Ryan has a law degree from the University Of New Hampshire School Of Law (formerly the Franklin Pierce Law Center). He studied abroad as part of the Dickinson School of Law’s International Law Program. He received a BA in Political Science from Bowling Green

Since the night police burst into Breonna Taylor’s apartment, her boyfriend, Kenneth Walker, has said he did not hear officers announce their presence. When he shot in their direction, he maintains, he thought it was intruders breaking in. Police have stated otherwise, insisting they announced their presence and rightfully returned fire — sending over a

STEPHENVILLE — Metal chairs scraped the floor after Shelley Luther urged her audience to scoot closer. None of the roughly three dozen voters that came to see her Tuesday night wore a mask inside The Purple Goat restaurant. But that didn’t matter. Luther, whose refusal to shutter her Dallas hair salon launched her into the

Donald Trump this morning retweeted some 16 pro-gun messages, following alarm over his remarks about handing over power if he loses November’s election. Concerns have been growing over after the President on Wednesday refused to commit to a peaceful transfer of power after November’s election – adding “we’ll have to see.” Mr Trump has repeatedly

(Note: This is part one of a three part series. For part two of Meet the Candidates, don’t miss next week’s edition.) The Harlan County Chamber of Commerce held its second bi-annual Meet the Candidates forum Thursday evening to give the public an opportunity to hear each candidates’ plans for the county and their take

Health care, abortion, guns and religious liberty — some of the most divisive issues in the United States — will be on the docket as the Supreme Court prepares to start a new term in early October with only eight justices. Should US President Donald Trump successfully appoint a ninth justice following the death of

For British audiences, it can be hard to comprehend the fanaticism of the gun lobby in the US: the devotion to the Second Amendment right to bear arms can approach the pitch of a religious cult. No more so than in No Compromise, a podcast from NPR that investigates “gun rights” movements in the country.

I gotta say, before Democrat Congressional candidate Kathleen Williams pulled off an upset victory in the Democrat primary a few years ago- she seemed more than willing to get out and talk to folks. She even dropped by our radio studios and took calls from our listeners. While many of the pundits predicted that the

——————————————————————————————- “Either this nation shall kill racism, or racism shall kill this nation.” (S. Jonas, August, 2018) —————————————————————————————— As the Trumpublicans© bull their way to an extra Supreme Court Seat*, you are going to hear a lot about “Original Intent.” “We want to make sure that the majority of Justices on

The President of the Montana Shooting Sports Association and the man who helped to craft many of Montana’s gun laws has taken exception to a print ad with Steve Bullock purporting to be a supporter of gun rights with a glaring safety error plain for everyone to see. Steve Bullock is trying really hard to

During a September 2019 “townhall” hosted by New Hampshire ABC affiliate WMUR, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden made clear that he does not believe the Second Amendment protects an individual right to keep and bear arms and that the U.S. Supreme Court decision in District of Columbia v. Heller was incorrect. During the event, Biden was asked, “Do you

The former top National Rifle Association official who wrote a book highly critical of the NRA said Friday to Fox News that gun owners “don’t need the NRA to tell them to go out and vote” as he slammed the group for alleged corruption and scare tactics and called for a “reset” of the conversation about

The National Rifle Association (NRA) raised more money in August 2020 than during any month of 2016. Fox News reports that the NRA’s Political Victory Fund raised $1,725,700 million in August 2020 alone, which is roughly $300,000 more than it raised in August 2016. Moreover, the $1,725,700 million raised in August 2020 is $240,000 higher

EXCLUSIVE: The National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund, the political action committee (PAC) associated with the gun rights organization, raised more than $1.7 million in August, beating its August 2016 total and raising more than it did in any month ahead of the presidential election that year. The $1,725,700 the organization raised in August is almost $240,000 higher