Biden political gamble on Saudi trip unlikely to drive down gas prices
President Biden is using key political capital on a risky gamble – that meeting with condemned Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman will convince the Kingdom to stabilize global oil markets and ease prices for Americans at the gas pump. But experts say it’s not guaranteed that the trip will produce lower gasoline prices and the political cost may be far greater for the president. “I don’t believe there’s an amount of oil the Saudis could provide that would substantially reduce U.S. gas prices. It will be difficult for Biden to come away with something
Read MoreThe law treats dangerous dogs more carefully than assault-style rifles
There is a legal doctrine of due care that could provide a key to enhancing gun control in America. For many years, it has been applied to the transfer of dangerous dogs and explosives, but it is not generally applied to the sale of assault-style rifles and high-capacity ammunition magazines. There’s an opening for gun control here — one that can be pursued in court, rather than Congress: How can a dangerous dog, after all, be more of a threat to public safety than an assault-style rifle? Applying this doctrine is not the slam dunk that logic would suggest. I know that from my own
Read MoreHow gun talks are weighing on Cornyn’s candidacy for Senate GOP leader
Negotiations on a gun-violence package are boosting the national profile of Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), one of the leading candidates to someday replace Mitch McConnell (Ky.) as Senate Republican leader. Senate Republican aides and strategists say the high-stakes negotiations give Cornyn an opportunity to score a major accomplishment, which could bolster his chances in a future leadership election. Helping to pass a gun-violence bill that takes the issue off the table ahead of the midterm election will likely burnish his reputation as someone who’s able to
Read MoreLive results: Alaska primary
The Associated Press is following the election in Alaska. Follow the live results below. Source: TEST FEED1
Read More31 members of white nationalist group arrested near Idaho Pride event
Dozens affiliated with a white nationalist group were arrested on Saturday in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, near a Pride event in the city. In a press conference Saturday evening, police shared that they had received a tip concerning a large group wearing matching outfits and masks. “At approximately 1:38 this afternoon we received a telephone call from a concerned citizen who reported that approximately 20 people jumped into a UHAUL wearing masks. They had shields and ‘looked like a little army,’” said Coeur d'Alene Chie
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