Uvalde, Texas native Matthew McConaughey on mass shooting: "This is an epidemic we can control"
"Once again we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us," the Academy Award-winning actor wrote in a statement on his social media pages.
"Once again we have tragically proven that we are failing to be responsible for the rights our freedoms grant us," the Academy Award-winning actor wrote in a statement on his social media pages.
Arizona congressman blasts Ted Cruz’s comments against gun control following Texas elementary school shooting
Moments after the deadly Uvalde school shooting, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he doesn’t believe gun control is a solution to combating mass shootings in the U.S.
Moments after the deadly Uvalde school shooting, Texas Senator Ted Cruz said he doesn’t believe gun control is a solution to combating mass shootings in the U.S.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wins Georgia primary, Henry Cuellar in tight Texas runoff
Primary elections Tuesday in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota and Texas are offering a glimpse of what the next Congress could look like.
Primary elections Tuesday in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Minnesota and Texas are offering a glimpse of what the next Congress could look like.
Texas school shooting: Lawmakers, others react to latest case of mass gun violence
Lawmakers and activists, and others around the country immediately spoke out about the latest scene of violence.
Lawmakers and activists, and others around the country immediately spoke out about the latest scene of violence.
Georgia U.S. Senate primary election results: Walker to face Warnock in November
Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock will face Republican football legend Herschel Walker for a coveted Senate seat in Georgia after both handily defeated primary challengers on Tuesday to set up a historic, high-stakes showdown.
Democratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock will face Republican football legend Herschel Walker for a coveted Senate seat in Georgia after both handily defeated primary challengers on Tuesday to set up a historic, high-stakes showdown.
'What are we doing?' Sen. Chris Murphy begs for gun control after Texas shooting
Murphy is begging his colleagues to finally pass legislation that addresses the nation’s continuing gun violence problem.
Murphy is begging his colleagues to finally pass legislation that addresses the nation’s continuing gun violence problem.
Facebook, Instagram to reveal details on how ads target users
Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.
Meta will publicly share information about demographics and money spent on ads created to target people in states posted on their social media platforms.
Delaware Gov. John Carney vetoes marijuana legalization bill
Delaware's governor has vetoed a bill that would legalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use.
Delaware's governor has vetoed a bill that would legalize the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana by adults for recreational use.
California parents could soon sue for social media addiction
Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk.
Business groups have warned that if the bill passes, social media companies would most likely cease operations for children in California rather than face the legal risk.
Search for Supreme Court leaker on Roe v Wade falls to former Army colonel
U.S. Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley, a former Army colonel and military lawyer, has been handed a bombshell of an assignment.
U.S. Supreme Court Marshal Gail Curley, a former Army colonel and military lawyer, has been handed a bombshell of an assignment.
Effort to ban ballot drop boxes fails in Arizona Senate
An impassioned effort by some Arizona Senate Republicans to ban the use of ballot drop boxes failed.
An impassioned effort by some Arizona Senate Republicans to ban the use of ballot drop boxes failed.
Biden: US would intervene militarily if China were to invade Taiwan
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
The U.S. traditionally has avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan. It was one of the most forceful presidential statements in support of self-governing in decades.
Meta employees can't talk about abortion on internal platform
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
Some Facebook employees are not happy about the company's policy that bans them from talking about abortion on the job.
2022 midterms: Georgia primary takes center stage, Texas holding runoffs
Five states are holding midterm elections on Tuesday, including Georgia, where endorsements from former President Donald Trump seek revenge for his 2020 election defeat in the state.
Five states are holding midterm elections on Tuesday, including Georgia, where endorsements from former President Donald Trump seek revenge for his 2020 election defeat in the state.
Supreme Court again declines to rule in abortion case
The Supreme Court issued opinions on Monday, and once again, the Court did not include a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the highly-anticipated abortion case that could overrule Roe v. Wade.
The Supreme Court issued opinions on Monday, and once again, the Court did not include a ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, the highly-anticipated abortion case that could overrule Roe v. Wade.
Arizona House speaker Russell "Rusty" Bowers receives John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
Arizona House speaker Russell "Rusty" Bowers was honored in Washington D.C. on May 22. He's one of five people receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. They were selected for their courage in protecting democracy in the United States. Bowers was chosen for dismissing efforts by Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani to overturn election results in Arizona.
Arizona House speaker Russell "Rusty" Bowers was honored in Washington D.C. on May 22. He's one of five people receiving the John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Award. They were selected for their courage in protecting democracy in the United States. Bowers was chosen for dismissing efforts by Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani to overturn election results in Arizona.
Rudy Giuliani met for hours with 1/6 committee: reports
The former New York mayor is seen as a critical aide for the committee, which has interviewed nearly 1,000 witnesses, including family members of Donald Trump.
The former New York mayor is seen as a critical aide for the committee, which has interviewed nearly 1,000 witnesses, including family members of Donald Trump.
Baby formula flights to relieve shortage to arrive this weekend
The White House said Friday that the U.S. Air Force planes will depart a base in Germany carrying 132 pallets of Nestlé formula.
The White House said Friday that the U.S. Air Force planes will depart a base in Germany carrying 132 pallets of Nestlé formula.
US sees risk of 'dire' COVID supply, rationing without more funding
Nearly all the money in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that was dedicated directly to COVID-19 response has been spent.
Nearly all the money in the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that was dedicated directly to COVID-19 response has been spent.
Biden signs $40 billion in US aid for Ukraine during Asia trip
The legislation, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan support, deepens the U.S. commitment to Ukraine at a time of uncertainty about the war's future.
The legislation, which was passed by Congress with bipartisan support, deepens the U.S. commitment to Ukraine at a time of uncertainty about the war's future.