Ghastly shootings, political forces align to prompt gun deal
The country has long endured a numbing succession of mass shootings at schools, places of worship and public gathering places. None forced Congress to react with significant legislation — until now.
Biden calls for 3-month suspension of gas and diesel taxes
President Joe Biden on Wednesday called on Congress to suspend federal gasoline and diesel taxes for three months — an election-year move meant to ease financial pressures that was greeted with doubts by many lawmakers.
Supreme Court limits reach of federal gun crime law
The Supreme Court on Tuesday limited the reach of a federal statute that requires stiff penalties for crimes involving a gun.
Biden says decision on gas tax holiday may come this week
President Joe Biden said Monday that he will decide by the end of the week whether he would support a federal gasoline tax holiday, possibly saving U.S. consumers as much as 18.4 cents a gallon.
AP Interview: Biden says a recession is ‘not inevitable’
President Joe Biden said Thursday the American people are “really, really down” after a tumultuous two years with the coronavirus pandemic, volatility in the economy and now surging gasoline prices that are slamming family budgets.
