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In NRA speech, Trump does not back any gun reforms but calls for security overhaul at schools

Former President Donald Trump did not back any gun reforms in a speech Friday at the National Rifle Association's convention in Houston, instead calling for funding for schools to seal all but one entrance, station armed guards at that entrance and allow teachers to carry firearms.

Trump says 'existence of evil' is why law-abiding Americans need Second Amendment

Former President Trump offered remarks Friday at the 2022 NRA convention in Houston as he touted his administration's work to preserve the Second Amendment.

CNN's Jim Acosta and former Ohio Republican Gov. John Kasich react to former President Donald Trump's speech at the annual NRA convention in Houston just days after a mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas.

Trump digs at politicians who canceled NRA appearances: 'Got to show up'

Former President Donald Trump criticized politicians who did not show up at the NRA convention in Houston after the school shooting in Texas.

This Republican senator thinks 'wokeness' is the cause of mass shootings

Wisconsin Republican Sen. Ron Johnson offered up a controversial theory to explain the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, this week that left 19 children and two teachers dead.

Team Canada players raised 'concerns' about match with Iran before it was cancelled: Canada Soccer

News/Politics: Players on Canada's men's soccer team raised concerns about a controversial friendly match against Iran — and Canada Soccer confirms that pushback factored into its sudden decision to cancel the event.

Texas school shooting: At NRA, Cruz urges 'single point of entry' in schools

Sen. Ted Cruz called for schools to be hardened, including with armed guards, after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

NRA's LaPierre says gun control not the answer to Texas massacre

NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre pushes back against calls for gun control as he kicked off the 2022 NRA convention in Houston.

Beto O'Rourke's outburst divides political opinion, impact on campaign remains unclear

Some left-wing strategists and pundits have argued that Beto O'Rourke's message is more important than any political value from his outburst at the press conference.

China's interest in US agriculture poses security threat, federal report warns

A federal report warned Friday that China's determination to be agriculturally dominant poses a significant economic and security threat to the United States.

Texas school shooting: At NRA convention, Abbott says gun laws don't stop 'madmen' from killing

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said Friday that gun laws don't stop 'madmen' intent on killing people, days after the school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

McCarthy won't comply with Jan. 6 panel subpoena as it stands and issues demands

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy sent a letter via his lawyer to the House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021, attack on the US Capitol, outlining why he will not comply with his subpoena as it stands and delivering a list of demands in order to move forward.

Democrats pledge to press gun control to forefront of 2022 midterm elections

Will the issue of gun violence and stricter gun laws take center stage in the midterm elections in the wake of two horrific mass shootings this month? Democrats plan to make it a forefront issue.

Sussmann-Durham trial: Jury deliberating, judge says verdict to come next week

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper sent jurors into deliberations Friday, but said he will not “take a verdict” in the trial of Michael Sussmann until next week.

The Hitchhiker’s Guide to bipartisan talks to forge a solution on gun violence

A bipartisan group of senators has formed a coalition to address gun violence after a teen shot and killed 19 students and two teachers at a Texas school this week.

Government disagrees with top court's decision on gunman's parole but will respect it: Lametti

News/Politics: The Liberal government says that while it supports a longer period of parole ineligibility in cases like the Quebec City mosque shooting, it will respect the Supreme Court of Canada's decision to limit Alexandre Bissonnette's parole ineligibility to just 25 years.

McCarthy signals he won't comply with Jan. 6 Committee subpoena

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, facing a subpoena from the Jan. 6 Committee, responded with a letter through his attorney Friday.

Beto O'Rourke, gun-control advocates protest outside of NRA convention: 'Shame on you'

Hundreds of protesters gathered Friday outside of the 2022 NRA convention in downtown Houston, just days after a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas.

Georgia DA investigating Trump has subpoenaed officials from secretary of state's office

An Atlanta-area district attorney investigating Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the 2020 election results has subpoenaed half a dozen officials from the Georgia secretary of state's office, according to copies of the documents obtained by CNN.

Alleged Nazi sympathizer convicted for role in January 6 US Capitol riot

The alleged White supremacist claimed that he didn't know Congress met at the United States Capitol.