Lawmakers voice hope of achieving bipartisan gun safety legislation as pressure mounts
U.S. senators raced on Tuesday to craft a bipartisan deal on gun law reform, aiming to reach an agreement by the end of the week. This comes as pressure is building on Congress to act on gun violence. Lisa Desjardins…
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Brooks and Capehart on the Buffalo mass shooting, primary results, public opinion on Roe
New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including the reaction to the racially motivated massacre in Buffalo, the implications of primary results as the U.S.…
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Buffalo massacre highlights how mass shooters are able to obtain weapons legally
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul took steps Wednesday to strengthen the state’s “red flag” law after an accused gunman in the Buffalo massacre bought the weapon used in the attack despite being held for a mental health evaluation last year.…
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In Buffalo, Biden condemns ‘poison’ of white supremacy
President Biden offered both consolations and a call to reject racism, extremism and white supremacy Tuesday during a visit to Buffalo. The president delivered his remarks less than 72 hours after a white supremacist allegedly shot 13 people, killing 10,…
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WATCH LIVE: Biden delivers remarks in Buffalo on racist attack that left at least 10 dead
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How America can respond to white nationalist violence
This attack in Buffalo in a predominantly Black neighborhood, like too many before it, is leading to another period of conversation and self-examination for some on questions of race, white supremacy and extremist ideology. Eric Ward, of the Southern Poverty…
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Buffalo mourns as details emerge about gunman’s plans for second attack
Federal authorities are investigating the massacre in Buffalo as a potential hate crime. Law enforcement officials also reported Monday that the accused gunman had planned to continue his shooting spree at another location if he had escaped. That news came…
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