A Bipartisan Bid To Ban Bump Stocks
NPR's Robert Siegel speaks with Rep. Carlos Curbelo (R-Fla.) about bipartisan legislation he's planning to introduce banning the sale of bump stocks.
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Sen. Bob Corker Gets Candid About Tax Cuts, Calls Budget Proposal 'A Waste Of Time'
The Tennessee Republican may be a make-or-break vote on the GOP's top priority: tax cuts. And since Corker announced last week he's not running for reelection, he's speaking more freely on the issue.
To Save Opioid Addicts, This Experimental Court Is Ditching The Delays
Underscoring the severity of the U.S. overdose crisis, a first-of-its kind opioid intervention court aims to get drug-addicted criminal defendants into recovery before their criminal case is heard.
NRA-Backed Gun Laws Have Found Success In State Legislatures Across The U.S
Journalist Mike Spies says the NRA's push to allow guns on college campuses, daycare centers and bars is part of an effort to "normalize gun carrying as much as possible in American public life."
LISTEN: Amid Chaos In Las Vegas, Police Dispatches Reveal An Evolving Response
As bullets rained down on a concert Sunday, police struggled to save dozens of people — and determine who exactly was attacking them. What was it like for officers in those confusing minutes?
Las Vegas Police Release Body Cam Footage; ATF Says Gunman Had 'Bump-Fire' Stocks
12 of the devices were found in Stephen Paddock's hotel room. The ATF says bump stocks, although used for the purpose of "simulating automatic fire," are legal under current federal law.
Partisan Gerrymandering: How Much Is Too Much?
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments Tuesday in a gerrymandering case that could have sweeping political consequences.
Las Vegas Shooting Update: Gunman Investigated As Victims Are Mourned
Investigators are learning more about Stephen Paddock and the weapons he used to fire at a crowded music venue Sunday. We're also learning more about those who were killed in the vicious attack.
Did The Las Vegas Shooter Use A Device That Helped Him Fire Faster?
Authorities say Stephen Paddock had at least 23 guns in his hotel room. Now, the FBI and the ATF are investigating whether — and how — he might have modified them.
This Supreme Court Case Could Radically Reshape Politics
Wisconsin Republicans lost the 2012 election overall but won 60 percent of the legislative seats. They did it through extreme partisan gerrymandering. The court will weigh how far is too far.