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Dem Rep Kelly: ‘Why do NRA Dollars Matter More Than American Lives?’
During Friday’s Democratic Weekly Address, Representative Robin Kelly (D-IL) declared her support for those participating in the March for Our Lives protests and wondered, “Why do NRA dollars matter more than American lives?” Transcript as Follows: Antonio Brown and 49 others shot in Orlando, and still the gun show loophole remains. Officer Charleston Hartfield and 57 others shot dead in Las Vegas, and still military-style assault weapons remain legal. 650 people murdered in Chicago, last year, and still no vote on federal anti-trafficking legislation. 3-year old Jere’Miah Pitt and 164 others were shot in Speaker Ryan’s district over the last four years, and still no votes on comprehensive gun violence prevention legislation. If only this Congress had the courage of Aaron Feis and others Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, the courage to take action and save lives. What are Speaker Ryan and House Republicans waiting for? How many more lives will have to be taken? How many more dreams need to be shattered? How many families torn apart? How many mothers need to bury their children? Why do NRA dollars matter more than American lives? This weekend, that’s changing. A new generation has risen. Their voices, ushering in a chorus
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Jimmy Fallon and Lady Gaga Join MTV, NAACP to Send Busloads of Protesters to Gun Control March
Late-night talk show host Jimmy Fallon teamed up with MTV and the NAACP to send busloads of protesters to take part in Saturday’s student march for gun control.
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Justice Department cancels school safety studies after spending bill enacted
A Department of Justice (DOJ) agency has cancelled a pair of efforts to improve school safety after their funding was cut under the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill that President Trump signed Friday.A message posted on the website for…
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Trump questioning advisers on whether to publicly respond to sex scandals: report
President Trump is reportedly questioning his advisers’ advice about remaining silent on the alleged affairs he had before taking office, according to the Wall Street Journal. The affairs are now being widely reported on the news…
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John Bolton plans to fire dozens of White House officials: report
President Trump’s new national security adviser is reportedly planning major staffing changes at the National Security Council.Sources close to the situation told Foreign Policy that John Bolton is preparing to “clean house” and remove nearly all of…
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Fox News hosts tear into Trump over spending bill
Fox News hosts were among President Trump’s biggest critics on Friday after he signed the $1.3 trillion omnibus spending bill.Laura Ingraham and Sean Hannity, who both reportedly talk to Trump regularly, used their shows to tear into Trump and the…
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Maher: Loesch, Breitbart, and Bannon Took Their Rejection by Hollywood ‘Out on the Whole Country’
On Friday’s broadcast of HBO’s “Real Time,” host Bill Maher called for Hollywood producers to accept more pitches from Republicans, so that people rejected from show business like NRA Spokeswoman Dana Loesch, Breitbart News Founder Andrew Breitbart, and former Breitbart News Executive Chairman Steve Bannon don’t express anger towards Hollywood over being rejected. Maher began by arguing Republicans shouldn’t pretend they dislike celebrities giving their political opinions since they made Ronald Reagan president. He continued, “It’s not our fault that your celebrities are Ted Nugent, Pat Sajak, and Donald Trump.” Maher further referenced and mocked James Woods, Scott Baio, Antonio Sabàto, Jr., Stacey Dash. Maher then turned to Loesch. He said, “What you may not know about Dana Loesch is that before her job as NRA spokesmodel, she was a show business wannabe, a homemaker in St. Louis with a mommy blog and a radio show and dreams of TV stardom. ‘NCIS’ Producer Paul Guyot says that ten years ago, Dana pitched him a sitcom, starring herself as ‘a hot young mom who does a far-right radio show.’ … And you know what? If only they’d made that sitcom, today, she might be a completely normal person.” He also said that the
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White House applauds gun violence protestors for ‘exercising their First Amendment rights’ at March for Our Lives
The White House on Saturday issued a statement on the March for Our Lives, applauding students for “exercising their First Amendment rights.”“We applaud the many courageous young Americans exercising their First Amendment rights today,” White House…
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David Hogg Says Teachers Are ‘Very Understanding’ When He Skips School for Gun Control Rallies
Parkland shooting survivor and gun control activist David Hogg says his teachers are “very understanding” when he skips school for gun control rallies.
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