Virginia's House of Delegates voted to delay a controversial gun-carry ban following a court injunction, highlighting ongoing legal battles over Second Amendment rights.
Virginia’s House of Delegates voted to delay a controversial gun-carry ban following a court injunction, highlighting ongoing legal battles over Second Amendment rights. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The Virginia House of Delegates voted to delay the implementation of a ban on carrying modern semiautomatic firearms until 2027, following a preliminary injunction issued by a Lancaster County judge. This decision comes after legal challenges from pro-Second Amendment groups. DETAIL: The injunction was a result of lawsuits filed by organizations such as the Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) and Gun Owners of America (GOA), which argued the law is unconstitutional. VCDL President Philip Van Cleave said the amendment postpones only…Open
Major legislation is in limbo as lawmakers prepare to leave Washington for the July 4 recess. Several key measures, including the SAVE America Act, a bipartisan housing bill and defense spending legislation, will remain on hold for the next two weeks. NewsNation's Libbey Dean has the latest. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin. Weekdays starting at 6a/5C. #MorningInAmerica NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.
Republicans are divided over whether to pursue a third party-line spending package, with some lawmakers expressing skepticism that such an ambitious effort can clear Congress in a high-stakes election year. GOP leaders and top budget writers have already begun laying the groundwork for a third package, which they hope will include defense funding, fraud prevention [...]
She determined last week that the SAVE America Act did not comply with the Senate’s Byrd Rule, which determines what legislation is eligible to be included in a budget reconciliation package that can pass with a simple-majority vote.
Republicans on Capitol Hill are battling a bad case of déjà vu, as intraparty disputes over an immigration enforcement funding package and an extension of the government’s warrantless spying powers have left lawmakers no closer to a resolution on the two matters than they were a month ago. Senate Republicans departed Washington last week without [...]
