The association’s chief executive tells the president the move would not be popular among his supporters.
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Trump attacks local leaders as he visits cities stricken by mass shootings
The president is met by protesters chanting ‘Ban those guns,’ but stays almost entirely out of public view in Dayton and El Paso.
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Trump, Republicans sue over California law requiring presidential tax returns
One of the suits alleges the law is an attack against the current president.
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Deeply divided NRA is being tested by renewed calls for gun control after 2 massacres
The nation’s largest gun lobby has been divided by leadership clashes and allegations of reckless spending.
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Bruce Poliquin will not run against Jared Golden in 2020
The former Republican U.S. representative says that taking care of his aging parents comes first.
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Sen. Mitch McConnell trips, fractures shoulder
A spokesman says the majority leader is is recovering at home in Kentucky after a fall.
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Trump nominee for national intelligence director withdraws
In a tweet Friday, Trump said Republican Rep. John Ratcliffe of Texas had decided to stay in Congress.
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Majority of House Democrats backs impeachment
A tally by The Washington Post finds momentum to at least open an inquiry.
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Records show Sara Gideon disclosed reimbursement for donations
A Maine Democratic Senate hopeful is facing criticism for disclosing that her leadership political action committee reimbursed herself for political contributions in 2015 and 2016
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Dunlap disappointed by Senate failure to respond to election interference
Meanwhile, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell comes under criticism for blocking a series of bills.