Attorney General Merrick Garland names Jack Smith special counsel in Trump criminal probes

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U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Friday named former federal prosecutor Jack Smith as special counsel for two ongoing criminal investigations by the Department of Justice of former President Donald Trump. Smith’s appointment came three days after Trump, a Republican, … Read More

‘Enough prayers, time for some action’: Biden introduces executive orders on gun control

WASHINGTON – The White House believes the United States is enduring a “gun violence public health epidemic,” so President Joe Biden is taking executive action to address it. Biden spoke from the Rose Garden Thursday morning, announcing new gun control measures that … Read More

Biden announces slate of gun control actions, claims ‘public health crisis’

Biden insists proposals don’t contravene the Second Amendment. President Biden on Thursday announced a set of executive actions and legislative proposals on gun control, saying that gun violence is “a public health crisis” and the administration’s actions do not contravene Second Amendment rights. … Read More