45 Reps Urge Boehner To Reject Expanded Background Checks

Reps. Steve Stockman (R-TX), Paul Broun (R-GA), and 43 others have sent a letter to House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) urging him to oppose the gun control currently being discussed in the Senate on grounds that a "'universal background check' system would be a violation of Constitutionally-protected rights on an unprecedented scale." 12 Apr 2013

Sen. Feinstein: Private Gun Sales Play into Terrorists' Hands

During an appearance on MSNBC's Morning Joe, Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) said expanded background checks are "not enough," and private gun sales cannot continue because they allow terrorists to buy guns in the United States. 11 Apr 2013

Report: North Korea Has Launchable Nuclear Weapon

An assessment by the Pentagon's Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) claims that North Korea "may have developed a nuclear device small enough to mount on a ballistic missile." 11 Apr 2013

Kerry's Mid East Trip: Lots of Miles, Little Accomplished

As Secretary of State John Kerry headed home from his first solo visit to Israel, reports indicate that he made very little progress in restarting peace talks between Israelis and Palestinians. 11 Apr 2013

Missouri State Police Gave Concealed Carry Permit Holders' Info to Feds

In the process of Missouri's Senate Appropriations Committee investigating worrying aspects of the state's new driver's licensing system, they learned that the Missouri State Highway Patrol twice gave a database of concealed carry permit holders to federal authorities. 11 Apr 2013

Dubious Biden Claims on Background Checks Go Unchallenged on Morning Joe

In an interview that aired on MSNBC's Morning Joe on April 11, Vice President Joe Biden told Joe Scarborough universal background checks will not lead to a gun registry because there isn't a gun registry now. 11 Apr 2013

Conservative Groups Calling for Investigation into Benghazi Attacks

In a letter addressed to "Members of the U.S. House of Representatives," 24 different conservative groups are asking Representatives to support H. Res. 36, which would create a select committee to investigate the Sept. 11, 2012 Benghazi attacks. 11 Apr 2013

Expanded Background Checks Will Erode Rights, Not Prevent Tragedy

As Senators line up to help the background check "compromise" clear its first procedural hurdle, it's important to remember this measure will have absolutely no affect on decreasing public shootings, reducing violent crime, or improving the safety of children who are sitting in gun free zones. 11 Apr 2013

Sec. of Defense Hagel: North Korea 'Close to a Dangerous Line'

With mobile missile launchers on its east coast and missiles believed to be fueled and ready for launch, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel warns that North Korea is "skating very close to a dangerous line." 11 Apr 2013

Senate Begins Battle over Gun Control

With Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) reportedly having enough votes to defeat a Republican-led filibuster, the battle over gun control begins in earnest once the legislative package clears its first procedural hurdle Thursday. 11 Apr 2013