House Democrats passed a trio of gun control bills, including one to outlaw ammunition magazines that hold more than 10 rounds.
Gary Martin
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Gary Martin is the Washington correspondent for the Review-Journal covering Congress. He previously served as political and government editor for the San Antonio Express-News. He has worked at newspapers in Texas and Arizona. Martin received a journalism degree from Colorado State University.
Senate Republicans huddled with the White House to discuss specifics of gun control legislation, even as Democrats increased calls for reforms such as universal background checks on gun sales.
Senate Republicans were urged to approve gun-control measures, including a universal background check bill, in the wake of several recent mass shootings.
Congress returns from its August recess to a long to-do list, including funding the government and gun control legislation.
A delegation led by the Las Vegas Metro Chamber of Commerce is making its annual trip to Washington D.C. to lobby lawmakers.
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Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., who for years advocated to open a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, announced Friday he will not seek re-election to Congress.
Two environmental groups have filed lawsuits over rollbacks to provisions in the Endangered Species Act.
Federal officials are bracing for a possible influx of people headed to Nevada next month to storm Area 51, a classified area controlled by the Air Force.
President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that his administration is studying a cut in the payroll tax to stimulate the economy.
Pressure is building on lawmakers to pass gun-control legislation in the wake of recent mass shootings, although gun organizations are opposed to new regulations.
The Nevada Democrat joined a growing number of lawmakers calling for new gun control measures after weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
Latino leaders continued to speak out Monday about the fear felt in Hispanic communities in the United States following the mass shooting in El Paso.
Democrats blamed President Donald Trump for fanning the flames of white nationalism and for the attack in El Paso, Texas.
President Donald Trump is denouncing two mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, saying “hate has no place in our country.”
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