Seattle Gun & Ammo Tax Appealed to Higher Court
Gun-rights groups filed suit against Seattle's gun and ammo tax, but the tax was upheld. On January 4, the plaintiffs sent the lawsuit to a state Court of Appeals...
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Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe Being Investigated by the FBI, Again
Anonymous “U.S. officials” said that the FBI has, once again, been investigating Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe for possibly violating campaign finance rules. ...
Trump vs. Clinton on Gun Control & Second Amendment
Although no line-by-line comparison exists on views held by the presumptive candidates, there is a clear winner on the question of the Second Amendment. ...
Trump Lines up Financial Backers, Gains NRA’s Endorsement
Trump continues to gain momentum — and money — while Clinton flails away at her persistent rival Bernie Sanders. ...
Puerto Rico Bailout Deceptively Called “Restructuring”
This is classic Washington at work: Don't solve the underlying problem; just paper it over. ...
House Oversight Committee Issues Resolution to Censure IRS Commissioner
The House Oversight Committee, chaired by Jason Chaffetz, introduced a resolution to censure IRS Commissioner John Koskinen for misconduct while IRS head. ...
Venezuela Collapsing; U.S. Officials Fear Violence, Military Coup
U.S. intelligence officials warned on May 14 that Venezuela is descending into economic and political chaos that is likely to end in street violence, military suppression of citizens’ rights,...
Missouri Lawmakers Pass “Stand Your Ground,” No-permit Concealed Carry
Missouri lawmakers passed a bill expanding Second Amendment-protected self-defense rights just as the legislative session was coming to a close last May 13. ...
Brazil’s Interim President Says “Trust Me,” Installs Corrupt Bureaucrats
Interim Brazilian president Michel Temer asked the citizenry to “trust” him, saying that his administration would be Brazil’s “salvation,” but he will do little to solve the country's problems....
Endorsements of Trump by Billionaires May Open Other GOP Wallets
Billionaires T. Boone Pickens and Sheldon Adelson, the latter with a net worth estimated at more than $25 billion, have endorsed Donald Trump for president. ...
“Party Unification” Touted Following Trump-Ryan Meeting
"Party unity" may just be a cover for the real effort: to control the uncontrollable Donald Trump. ...
Brazil’s Senate Votes to Try President Rousseff on Corruption Charges
Following a marathon 20-hour session that ended early Thursday morning, Brazil’s Senate voted 55-22 to try President Dilma Rousseff on charges that she manipulated the government’s books to make...
Hillary Loses West Virginia to Sanders, Ties With Trump in Key States
Instead of gaining momentum as July approaches, Hillary Clinton appears to be losing it. ...
Brazil in Turmoil: President’s Impeachment Vote Imminent
In a sudden unexpected move, early Tuesday morning the acting president of Brazil’s lower house (the Chamber of Deputies) reversed his previous decision from Monday to annul a Chamber...
Trump Suggests National Debt “Deal”; Media Calls It “Fanciful” and “Dangerous”
Kudos to Trump for being willing to talk about the elephant in the living room: the U.S. national debt and the likelihood of defaulting on that debt because of...
Driver Arrested for Remaining Silent, Sues Police and State
An attorney was arrested for "obstruction" when she remained silent during a traffic stop. She was later released and is suing the officer, the police department, and the State...
The 1890s: The Ship of State Lists to Port
When London bankers threw the U.S. economy into turmoil when they tried to save themselves after loans went bad in Argentina, Populists took advantage of the downturn. ...
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Gun Sales Set Records, Likely to Continue
As Hillary Clinton's attacks on the Second Amendment escalate, so do gun sales. ...
Texas Contracts to Build Nation’s First State Gold Bullion Depository
The Texas Comptroller’s Office has begun to receive bids from private contractors interested in building the country’s first state gold storage facility, the Texas Bullion Depository (TBD). ...
Could Trump Face Sanders in November?
With Trump rolling over Cruz in Tuesday's Indiana primary, and Sanders smashing Clinton, could Trump face Sanders in November? In a year of surprises, this could be the biggest...
