Once Again, Push for Gun Control Collides With Political Reality – New York Times

New York Times Once Again, Push for Gun Control Collides With Political RealityNew York TimesWASHINGTON — Here's how significant things don't get done in Washington even in a moment of crisis and opportunity. The president throws out a hodgepodge of ideas, thoroughly confusing both sides about what he really supports. Senate Republicans …'Surreal' Trump meeting on guns left Republicans reeling, Democrats optimisticCNN Trump says firearms should sometimes be confiscated from US citizens without due process: 'Take the guns first'The IndependentBlame Canada: Trump paints us as suave international swindlersThe Globe and…

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US Democrats push $1 billion bill for election security – Reuters

Reuters US Democrats push $ 1 billion bill for election securityReutersThe Democrats' Election Security Act would allocate $ 1 billion in grants, overseen by the U.S. Election Commission, this year to help states buy voting machines that incorporate backup paper ballots, hire security staff and conduct risk assessments. It …Democrats Want $ 1 Billion to Secure US Elections – GizmodoGizmodo all 31 news articles » us democrats – Google News

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Factbox – Republicans cut side deals to push through US Senate tax bill – Reuters

Aljazeera.com Factbox – Republicans cut side deals to push through US Senate tax billReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republicans made last-minute changes to their tax bill to secure enough votes to pass the sweeping legislation on Saturday and move on to negotiations this week on a final measure with Republicans in the House of …Senate Republicans 'have votes' to pass US tax billAljazeera.com US Senate Republicans hastily passed their massive tax bill in the middle of the nightQuartzThere's not going to be a US government shutdown over DACA, US Senate…

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Iran uranium report renews push for sanctions in US Congress – Reuters

Iran uranium report renews push for sanctions in US CongressReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.N. nuclear agency report that Iran has boosted its uranium enrichment capacity led to a renewed a call on Wednesday in the U.S. Congress for tighter sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program. The International Atomic …and more » us congress – Google News

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Republicans push to restrict abortion at state level – USA TODAY

Republicans push to restrict abortion at state levelUSA TODAYATLANTA – With no immediate hope of overturning the U.S. Supreme Court's decision legalizing abortion, Republicans around the country are increasingly pushing legislation to restrict the procedure, and Democrats say they'll make the GOP pay in coming … us republicans – Google News

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