Ohio lawmaker blames mass shootings on ‘drag queen advocates,’ video games, ‘open borders’

An Ohio state representative blamed the mass shootings that happened over the weekend on “drag queen advocates,” violent video games and gay marriage, among other things, in a since-deleted Facebook post.

Obama issues rebuke of language that ‘normalizes racist sentiments’ after mass shootings

Former President Barack Obama released a statement on Twitter Monday condemning the two weekend mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton, pushing for tougher gun laws and urging the public to “soundly reject” language that “normalizes racist sentiments.”

Biden mistakes locations of mass shootings before correcting himself later, report says

Former Vice President Joe Biden reportedly misstated the locations of the two mass shootings that occurred over the weekend before correcting himself in his remarks later during a fundraiser near San Diego on Sunday. 

Trump called out for confusing Dayton with Toledo in mass shooting remarks

President Trump on Monday misstated the location of one of the mass shootings that rocked the nation over the weekend – referring to Toledo, Ohio instead of Dayton – during a speech in which he condemned the "monstrous evil" that left at least 30 dead.

Democrats: Trump should demand Senate gun bill vote

If President Donald Trump is serious about strengthening gun laws in the wake of two mass shootings, he should demand that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell put a House-passed bill strengthening background checks up for a vote, congressional Democrats said Monday.

Cummings urges Trump to 'come to Baltimore'

Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings took the high road in inviting President Donald Trump and other Americans to visit Baltimore but declining to respond in kind to the barrage of presidential tweets and comments disparaging him and the majority-black city he has long represented.

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Jeff Mason of Reuters and Anita Kumar of Politico discuss the news of the week in Washington.

Convicted murderers, rapists could get early release in D.C.: report

The D.C. Council is reportedly considering legislation that could grant early release to hundreds of inmates, many of whom have been convicted of serious crimes including murder and rape.

Trump slams California for 'horrible, horrible' homeless conditions

President Donald Trump took time during a 90-minute rally in Cincinnati on Thursday to slam California  for the number of homeless people living on the streets. 

Trump signs budget and debt deal into law

The White House says President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan budget and debt deal.

Trump tweets about reported burglary at Cummings' home

President Donald Trump is tweeting about a reported burglary at the Baltimore home of Rep. Elijah Cummings. Trump has denigrated Cummings this week, calling his majority-black district a "disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess."

Trump says he'll impose new 10% tariffs on $300 billion worth of products from China in September

President Donald Trump announced Thursday the U.S. will apply a new tariff of 10% on about $300 billion worth of products from China beginning Sept. 1, escalating the two countries' festering trade dispute.

DOJ will not prosecute Comey for leaking memos after IG referral: sources

The Justice Department has decided against prosecuting former FBI Director James Comey for leaking classified information following a referral from the department’s inspector general, sources familiar with the deliberations told Fox News.

Hard-won budget, debt deal clears Senate, advances to Trump

A hard-won budget and debt deal easily cleared the Senate on Thursday, powered by President Donald Trump's endorsement and a bipartisan drive to cement recent spending increases for the Pentagon and domestic agencies.