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GOP goes for genuine touch with convention eschewing Democrats’ bells and whistles
by David M. Drucker, Washington Examiner
Published on August 25, 2020
Opening night of the Republican convention was simply produced, dedicated to glorifying President Trump, celebrating the country, and denouncing the Democrats, a contrast with the…
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Florida sees rise in background checks for gun purchases
by Associated Press
Published on June 22, 2020
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — More Floridians are considering buying guns, according to state records that show a dramatic rise in the number of background…
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Assault weapons ban won’t be on Florida ballot. Supreme Court deems wording misleading
by LAWRENCE MOWER HERALD/T
Published on June 5, 2020
A proposal to ban assault weapons in Florida was rejected by the state Supreme Court on Thursday, with a majority of justices ruling that the…
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Trump urges GOP to vote against bill reauthorizing surveillance powers
by MORGAN CHALFANT AND JORDAIN CARNEY -The Hill
Published on May 27, 2020
President Trump on Tuesday evening urged House Republicans to vote against a surveillance bill that will be brought to the floor this week after lawmakers…
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Whitmer says protests ‘make it likelier’ Michiganders will have to stay home longer
by Matt Durr, Mlive.com
Published on May 14, 2020
LANSING, MI — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer says the continuing protests at the state Capitol are making it more likely that Michiganders are going to…
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Ted Cruz, at Shelley Luther’s Dallas salon, shows solidarity and gets first haircut in months
by Todd J. Gillman and Veronica Gonzalez, Dallas Morning News
Published on May 11, 2020
Sen. Ted Cruz flew to Dallas for his first haircut in three months on Friday — at the hair salon whose owner just spent two…
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More blue states move toward reopening
by Cassidy Morrison | Washington Examiner
Published on May 5, 2020
More Democratic governors have taken steps toward reopening their states as the rate of new coronavirus cases starts to slow.
After weekend protests against California’s…
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Denver distributes 1,200 free gun locks to help reduce youth violence
by Dillon Thomas, CBS4
Published on February 3, 2020
DENVER (CBS4) – The Denver Police Department, in partnership with local faith-based organizations and Project Child Safe, will hand out 1,200 gun locks free of…
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Florida Senate panel crosses with NRA, passes bill to close ‘gun show loophole’
by LAWRENCE MOWER HERALD/TIMES
Published on January 14, 2020
A Republican-led Florida Senate committee passed a bill that would close the so-called “gun show loophole” but still allow most private-party gun sales to take…
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Nearly $3.2 million in legal weed was sold in Illinois on the first day of sales, marking one of the strongest showings in the history of marijuana legalization
by ALLY MAROTTI, Chicago Tribune
Published on January 3, 2020
Customers spent almost $3.2 million on legal weed in Illinois on the first day of recreational marijuana sales Wednesday, marking one of the strongest showings…
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