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Annunciation victim's family asks for study of mass shooters. Researcher says funding has been cut
Leah and Harry Kaiser, the parents of a student injured in the Annunciation mass shooting, asked Vance to study the causes of mass shootings in the U.S. and work to find bipartisan solutions.
RFK Jr. testifies about U.S. health policy amid turmoil at CDC
Democratic lawmakers and more than a thousand current and former HHS staff say Kennedy's actions are endangering America's health. Kennedy says he came to clean house and he's delivering.
Fox bosses privately called U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro ‘reckless maniac’ and more
Her colleagues made those remarks after the 2020 presidential election, when Pirro used her platform to amplify baseless claims of election fraud. She is now the U.S. attorney for Washington, D.C.
Political, church leaders consider next steps one week after Annunciation mass shooting
Republican Vice President JD Vance and second lady Usha Vance meet with families of victims. Democrats in state and local office are calling for new gun laws. Plus, Archbishop Bernard Hebda shares the process for reconsecrating the church.
Democrats push Homeland Security Department on DACA recipients
After the agency called on DACA recipients to self-deport, Democrats are asking for answers on how mass deportations are affecting the group of immigrants also known as 'DREAMers.'