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GOP Senators Urge Swift Confirmation of Trump’s Cabinet Picks Amid Background Check Disagreements
As President-elect Donald Trump’s administration prepares for its official start, Republican lawmakers are urging an expedited confirmation process for his Cabinet nominees. Texas Senator John Cornyn voiced strong support for Trump’s team and expressed frustration with delays, calling for the FBI to work “around the clock” to complete background checks for the nominees. Cornyn, a…
Armed Pro-Trump Protesters Will Be Arrested, DC Mayor Says
District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser warned people attending the “Stop the Steal” rally outside of Congress to leave their guns at home. She said that people violating the state’s gun laws and those that incite violence will be arrested. The city has sought the help of the DC National Guard – who said it…
Trump Green Lights FBI Background Investigation into Kavanaugh Sexual Assault Allegations
President Donald Trump mentioned during a Rose Garden news conference this week that he has no problems with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) conducting an investigation into Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. According to Fox News, Trump mentioned that he had instructed his White House Counsel to allow the FBI to interview anyone connected…
January 2018 NICS data reveals continuing drop in background checks and gun sales
The FBI has recently released the official FBI NICS Background Check data for January 2018 and it looks like the country’s gun sales are continuing its steady decline. According to the recently published data, estimated firearms sales last month fell by 8 percent. Dealers across the country managed to process approximately 2,030,530 applications through the…
