Dan Friedman
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The Fight to Bring Guns Across State Lines: The NRA’s Next Big Push, Explained
By requiring states to recognize one another's gun permits, the legislation would dramatically expand where gun owners can bring their weapons. → Read More
Here's how Trump is just like ISIS
No, Donald Trump isn't a terrorist, but he has something in common with ISIS. → Read More
A Trump-less debate exposes the GOP’s weak links
The show must go on. → Read More
No, Lincoln wouldn't have ‘fixed our politics’ in the Internet age
Lincoln and Roosevelt didn't bridge political battles. They won them. → Read More
Why Obama's pledge not to campaign for pro-gun Democrats is a big deal
It marks the start of a more pitched partisan fight on guns. → Read More
Mental health reform isn’t enough to reduce gun violence
Picking on the mentally ill makes for bad gun policy. → Read More
Jon Stewart lobbies for 9/11 first responders bill
Comedian Jon Stewart rallied 9/11 first responders Wednesday by saying sorry. → Read More
Bernie Sanders says America was built on racist principles
Bernie Sanders said America was founded on “racist principles” but has since come a long way. → Read More
Alison Parker's dad demands pols take action against guns
The father of the newscaster shot on live TV last month appeared at a rally to demand lawmakers take action against gun violence. → Read More
Obama: 'If Brady needs a union, we definitely need unions.'
Obama delighted a crowd on Labor Day in Boston by using Patriots quarterback Tom Brady's victory over the NFL as a win for unions. → Read More
Terrorists could come with refugees to U.S.: Rep. Peter King
Rep. Peter King warned against the wholesale admission of Syrian migrants into the United States. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Carolyn Maloney doesn't support Iran deal
Rep. Carolyn Maloney said she will vote to block President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran, following pressure from foes and backers. → Read More
White Houses pushes Congress to pass budget, dodge shutdown
WASHINGTON — The White House cited the stock market rollercoaster Monday to urge Congress to pass a budget. → Read More
Obama official unveils plan to fight heroin use
The Obama administration on Monday announced a new push to combat a surge in heroin use. → Read More
Obama tells teens his 'rapping skills are terrible'
Barack knows this, and Barack knows that, but Barack can't rap. → Read More
Michael Grimm, ex-S.I. ongressman, gets 8-month prison term
Former Staten Island Congressman Michael Grimm was sentenced Friday to eight months in prison after pleading guilty to tax fraud. → Read More
U.S., Iran, world powers agree on nuclear deal
The U.S., Iran and several other Western nations reached a milestone deal early Tuesday morning that will curb Tehran’s nuclear program. → Read More
Obama shortening sentences for 46 nonviolent offenders
WASHINGTON — President Obama announced Monday that he is commuting the prison sentences of 46 nonviolent offenders. → Read More
Katherine Archuleta to resign amid hack scandal: White House
Katherine Archuleta, head of Office of Personnel Management, went to the White House Friday to inform President Obama of her resignation. → Read More
Federal marriage benefits to extend to same-sex couples: AG
Same-sex couples will be eligible for federal marriage benefits in all 50 states, the nation's attorney general said Thursday. → Read More