They served in Congress and on the N.R.A.’s board at the same time. Over decades, a small group of legislators led by a prominent Democrat pushed the gun lobby to help transform the law, the courts and views on the Second Amendment.
Tag: House of Representatives
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Divided Over Money and Policy, House G.O.P. Punts on Spending Bill
Even as Republicans pushed through the first of a dozen government funding measures, the struggle over another foreshadowed a potential shutdown in the fall.
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Labor Department Decries Surge in Exploited Migrant Children
The agency said it had found thousands of cases where minors were employed in illegal, often dangerous jobs. Congress has accused the health secretary of failing to protect them.
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Do You Know a Politically Motived Prosecution When You See One?
Even if the subject is a politically powerful person or the outcome of a trial could have a political impact, that doesn’t necessarily mean the action itself is political.
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How George Santos Used Political Connections to Fuel Get-Rich Schemes
Mr. Santos, a first-term House member under federal indictment, often tried to use his candidacy and ties to Republican donors to create moneymaking opportunities.