The justices voted 6–3 against a ban on the use of bump stocks on firearms. The Supreme Court ruled on June 14 that the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) exceeded its authority when it interpreted a federal firearms statute to outlaw the use of bump stocks. “We conclude that semiautomatic rifle equipped
Given that it’s an election year, a meeting with the Pope may have special significance for President Joe Biden at the summit. PUGLIA, Italy—The second day of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in southern Italy began on June 14 with back-to-back meetings of world leaders, featuring discussions about artificial intelligence (AI), climate change, China,
Both leaders discussed the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, the White House said. PUGLIA, Italy—President Joe Biden met with Pope Francis privately on June 14 on the sidelines of the Group of Seven (G7) summit in southern Italy. “The leaders emphasized the urgent need for an immediate ceasefire and a hostage deal to get the hostages
Oil and gas production generates the large majority of the state’s revenue The Oil Pipeline in the interior of Alaska. (Gillfoto/Wikimedia commons) The Alaska Democratic Party overhauled its party platform during its recent convention, inserting language in support of aggressive climate policies and rescinding its support for the state’s vital fossil fuel industry, which generates
Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s eighth trip to the Middle East since the terrorist atrocities of October 7, 2023, has gone about as well as the previous seven. That is to say: Not well at all. Blinken went to the region to pressure Israel and Hamas into accepting President Biden’s latest ceasefire proposal for the
Social Security is already under pressure with approximately 10,000 baby boomers retiring daily. A bipartisan group of lawmakers on the House Budget Committee have urged action to find a solution to the impending insolvency of the Social Security and Medicare programs. According to testimony from the chief actuaries of both the Centers for Medicare and
Christy Goldsmith Romero could replace Martin Gruenberg to lead the financial regulatory agency. President Joe Biden will nominate Christy Goldsmith Romero to lead the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), replacing Martin Gruenberg, as the financial regulatory agency grapples with a toxic workplace scandal, the White House confirmed on Thursday. Ms. Romero, a Democrat, joined the