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A closer look at what President Trump’s military surplus executive order does

by Brian Seay

President Trump rolled back an Obama-era order restricting military surplus equipment for state and local law enforcement this week. But what’s it all mean?

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Sessions: Trump to restore supply of surplus military equipment to police (VIDEO)

by Andrew Shepperson

President Donald Trump will restore the controversial program to supply surplus military equipment, including high-caliber firearms and grenade launchers, to police departments around the country.

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Comey: ‘I have no information’ to support Trump’s wiretapping tweets

by Andrew Shepperson

Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey confirmed Monday he has no evidence to support President Donald Trump's accusations that former President Barack Obama had him surveilled during the 2016 election.

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Spicer: Trump ‘stands by’ claims Obama had his ‘wires tapped’ (VIDEO)

by Andrew Shepperson

White House press secretary Sean Spicer told the press Thursday that President Donald Trump "stands by" his claims that former President Barack Obama ordered surveillance of Trump Tower during the election.

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Spicer: Trump did not literally mean ‘wiretapping’ in his tweets (VIDEO)

by Andrew Shepperson

Press Secretary Sean Spicer made a valiant effort Monday to try and clarify President Donald Trump's accusations that former President Barack Obama had him "wiretapped" during the election last year.

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Trump signs repeal of Obama-era Social Security gun ban

by Chris Eger

President Donald Trump on Tuesday gave his signature to a Republican-backed resolution reversing a pending rule change that would ban some Social Security recipients from possessing firearms.

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Congress to reverse Obama Social Security gun ban

by Brian Seay

Using a law that allows Congress to undo actions of the previous administration for up to six months, lawmakers are gearing up to reverse the controversial gun ban.

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Trump promises to deliver power back to the people in inaugural address

by Andrew Shepperson

President Donald Trump went big and bold for his inauguration speech Friday, promising to deliver power from Washington back to the people of America.

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President Obama opines on gun control legacy in Harvard Law Review

by Brendan Pringle

In a recent article for the Harvard Law Review, Barack Obama reflects on some of the gun-related tragedies that occurred during his presidency.

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President Obama urges citizens to protect democracy in farewell speech

by Andrew Shepperson

President Barack Obama gave his farewell speech in Chicago Tuesday night, urging citizens of this country to protect democracy.

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Oregon police arrest two after shooting during Portland anti-Trump protest

by Jacki Billings

Portland police arrested two men after they allegedly shot a protestor during an anti-Trump rally in the city early Saturday morning.

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Clinton blasts Trump, calls for racial unity and gun violence prevention

by Jared Morgan

Speaking from the Old State House in Springfield, Illinois, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Wednesday called for racial unity and common sense steps to prevent gun violence.

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