Sen. Markey sponsors bill that would make Mass. gun control laws a national model
BOSTON (WHDH) – Weeks after the school shooting in Parkland, Florida, Senator Ed Markey sponsored a bill that would make Massachusetts gun control laws aRead More
Trump’s strong words on guns give way to political reality
WASHINGTON (AP) — Not two weeks ago, President Donald Trump wagged his finger at a Republican senator and scolded him for being “afraid of theRead More
Trump: ‘Steel and business’ at stake in House election
TRAFFORD, Pa. (AP) — President Donald Trump invoked “steel and business” Monday as he and his son made a final push to sway voters inRead More
APNewsBreak: Trump Jr. partners with donor who pitched gov’t
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump Jr. has a previously undisclosed business relationship with a longtime hunting buddy who helped raise millions of dollars forRead More
Lots of talk, little action on curbing health care costs
WASHINGTON (AP) — It started as a bipartisan attempt to curb soaring health care premiums. But Congress’ effort to stabilize the nation’s insurance markets isRead More
President Trump doesn’t set age for guns, defers on arming teachers
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to prevent school shootings doesn’t increase the minimum age for purchasing assault weapons to 21 — an ideaRead More
Trump backs off call for raising minimum age to buy gun
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House on Sunday pledged to help states pay for firearms training for teachers and reiterated its call to improve theRead More
Warren says she has no intention of running for president
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts says she has no intention of running for president in 2020, but she also is leavingRead More
Marshfield Rep. Cantwell tapped as Markey’s state director
BOSTON (AP) — A veteran state lawmaker is leaving the Legislature to join Democratic U.S. Sen. Edward Markey’s staff. Rep. James Cantwell, a Marshfield Democrat,Read More
Trump’s plan will seek to ‘harden’ schools against shootings
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to combat school shootings will include a call on states to increase the minimum age for purchasing assaultRead More