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Russian officials had disdainful words Saturday for a U.S. indictment that charged 13 Russians with interfering in the 2016 United Nations ambassador, Nikki Haley, declared that the Crimea sanctions wouldn't be lifted unless the peninsula is returned to Ukraine. Trump even signed legislation that would allow new sanctions on Russia.

Stunned by a horrific shooting at a Florida high school that left 17 people dead, the state Legislature is grappling with what to do in the aftermath. Lawmakers have just three weeks left in their annual 60-day session and normally are trying to wrap up work on a new state budget in the final days. But the shooting Wednesday at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland has revived an ongoing legislative debate about how to respond to gun violence. Democrats want the Legislature to take up gun control bills that have languish

Teen survivors of the shooting massacre at a Florida high school this week were among the speakers at a rally for firearm-safety legislation that drew a passionate, sign-waving crowd of hundreds of gun control supporters in Fort Lauderdale. Emma Gonzalez, a student at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School where 17 students and staff were killed Wednesday, wiped tears as she urged the audience at the Saturday rally to fight for firearms restrictions to help prevent further mass shootings. After Gonzalez slammed politicians who accept contributions from the NRA, saying they should be asha

Former Vice President Joe Biden is tiptoeing toward a potential presidential run in 2020, even broaching the possibility during a recent gathering of longtime foreign policy aides. Huddled in his newly opened office steps from the U.S. Capitol, Biden began a planning meeting for his new diplomacy center by addressing the elephant in the room. He said he was keeping his 2020 options open, considering it a real possibility.

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capital source In one of country’s most liberal congressional districts, Baker clocks in at a 66 percent favorable, 18 percent unfavorable rating among respondents.  capital source Gadfly GOP gubernatorial candidate Scott Lively sent the party’s executive director, Matthew St. Hilaire, a forceful letter this week.  capital source US Representative Michael E. Capuano leads primary challenger City Councilor Ayanna Pressley, according to a new poll.

The tumultuous relationship between President Trump and the GOP has shown signs of mutual admiration.   Thousands of angry students, parents, and residents demanded stricter gun control laws Saturday.  Many advocates are pointing to the success of states such as Connecticut in addressing the spiraling toll of gun violence.   President Trump again tweeted Saturday that his campaign did not collude with Russians.  Is Joseph Kennedy III the Democrat who can win the future? Or do these times call for someone edgier?   The US senator has made a career warning of our shared nuclear peril.

The tumultuous relationship between President Trump and the GOP has shown signs of mutual admiration.   Thousands of angry students, parents, and residents demanded stricter gun control laws Saturday.  Many advocates are pointing to the success of states such as Connecticut in addressing the spiraling toll of gun violence.   President Trump again tweeted Saturday that his campaign did not collude with Russians.  Is Joseph Kennedy III the Democrat who can win the future? Or do these times call for someone edgier?   The US senator has made a career warning of our shared nuclear peril.

The tumultuous relationship between President Trump and the GOP has shown signs of mutual admiration.   Thousands of angry students, parents, and residents demanded stricter gun control laws Saturday.  Many advocates are pointing to the success of states such as Connecticut in addressing the spiraling toll of gun violence.   President Trump again tweeted Saturday that his campaign did not collude with Russians.  Is Joseph Kennedy III the Democrat who can win the future? Or do these times call for someone edgier?   The US senator has made a career warning of our shared nuclear peril.

POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Wednesday’s school shooting and thank the medical staff who are caring for them. “It’s sad something like that could happen,” Trump said after meeting with victims and families at the hospital. After visiting Broward Health North medical center, the president and first lady FBI did not follow correct protocol following a previous tip on the suspected shooter. “Great job. Really great job," Trump told a special agent at a roundtable with local law enforcement following the hospital visit. "We had a lot of FBI guys down here quickly.