Oklahoma Governor Vetoes Bill That Would Have Made Gun Licenses Unnecessary
Mary Fallin, a Republican, called current gun laws in Oklahoma “appropriate and minimal.” A majority of the Republican-controlled Legislature disagreed.
Federal Prisons Roll Back Rules Protecting Transgender People
The statistics arm of the Justice Department has also proposed that it stop collecting data about sexual orientation and gender identity from participants in a crime survey.
Here Are the Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week
From President Trump’s decision to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal to the release of three Americans from North Korea, here are six of the biggest stories driving American politics this week.
Trump Tirade Is Culmination of Immigration Frustration
Trump’s fury at his homeland security secretary was part of his belief that the administration is moving too slowly to make good on his 2016 campaign promises.
White House Refuses to Apologize for Aide’s Joke About McCain
Friends and admirers of Senator John McCain condemned an assistant to President Trump who said the senator did not matter because “he’s dying anyway.”
Colleges Hire Consultants to Help Manipulate Student Loan Default Rates
The congressional watchdog found that the consultants pressured student borrowers to put their loans on ice, which allows borrowers to avoid default and schools to avoid losing federal funding.
At Boston Trial of ‘Cadillac Frank,’ a Who’s Who of Mobsters in Sensible Shoes
Francis P. Salemme, a New England mafia leader, is on trial for a killing from a quarter-century ago. At 84, he arrived in court in a wheelchair.
Trump, Softening His Tone, Calls for More Talks on Car Emissions
The president has directed his administration to negotiate with California over a proposed rollback of fuel economy and tailpipe emissions standards.
Pruitt’s Dinner With Cardinal Accused of Abuse Was Kept Off Public Schedule
The E.P.A. chief dined with Cardinal George Pell, who was later charged with assault. But the agency is said to have omitted the cardinal from official schedules.
Fact-Check of the Day: Trump Misleadingly Says Construction Has Already Begun on His Border Wall
The Border Patrol has begun replacing old barriers with new barriers — which some call walls and others fencing. But construction on a 1,000-mile border wall has not begun.
In Trial of Gov. Eric Greitens, Finding a Jury Is No Easy Task
Would-be jurors say they have heard about the case against Missouri’s governor. Rejecting such jurors, the prosecution says, “would exclude the entire state.”
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