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No quick action on guns likely, with House, Senate and Trump all mired in politics
As student survivors canvass Capitol Hill, even a modest effort to improve federal criminal background checks is facing short-term obstacles. ... -
One-third of Trump's tweets in the past week appear inspired by Fox News
The president seems to look to his favorite cable news network for guidance on what to think and say. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
Trump is talking about doing something that might be illegal — again
Lots of people will like what he’s doing on bump stocks. That doesn’t mean it’s any less problematic. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
Sen. Bob Corker will not run for reelection
His decision comes after a period of reconsidering whether to run for another term. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
The Finance 202: Elizabeth Warren urges Wall Street to leverage relationship with gun industry
The possible 2020 contender is taking up the fight. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
How one Florida Republican came to support a ban on assault weapons after the Parkland ...
Rep. Brian Mast, in his first term, lost his legs to a bomb in Afghanistan. He now believes military-style weapons ... -
Why the poor don't vote to soak the rich
The poor underestimate how much the rich earn, while the rich underestimate the poverty of the poor. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
Italy votes on Sunday. Here's what you need to know.
For Silvio Berlusconi, this election could be lucky number 7. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
Q&A for federal workers: Pay for performance
The White House wants to expand on ratings-based reward programs already in place, although it hasn’t said exactly how. http://www.washingtonpost.com/ -
The Health 202: 'Dreamers' have yet another worry: Losing their health coverage
The Supreme Court decision has indefinitely delayed that possibility, too. http://www.washingtonpost.com/