Republicans are trying to build support for more modest measures, including so-called red-flag bills.
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Puerto Rico swears in another new governor after court ruling
Wanda Vazquez, who has said she doesn’t want the job, follows Pedro Pierluisi, who was the island’s governor for less than a week.
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Trump, Republicans sue over California law requiring presidential tax returns
One of the suits alleges the law is an attack against the current president.
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Stockpiles of medicine, more border officials hired as no-deal Brexit looms
In Brussels and London, one question is growing louder: Can Boris Johnson be stopped?
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Bruce Poliquin will not run against Jared Golden in 2020
The former Republican U.S. representative says that taking care of his aging parents comes first.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell trips, fractures shoulder
A spokesman says the majority leader is is recovering at home in Kentucky after a fall.
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How Maine’s members of Congress voted last week
President Trump’s veto of a bill to disapprove of the proposed sale of military products and services to Saudi Arabia withstands a Senate override effort.
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Cummings urges Trump to ‘come to Baltimore’
The Maryland Democrat makes his first public remarks about the controversy as he participates in the opening of a neighborhood park.
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Defense secretary says U.S. to soon put intermediate range missile in Asia
Pentagon estimates suggest a low-flying cruise missile with a range of about 620 miles could be ready for deployment in 18 months.
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Trump nominee for national intelligence director withdraws
In a tweet Friday, Trump said Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas had decided to stay in Congress.