Trump As 'Consoler-In-Chief'
President Trump will visit El Paso and Dayton following mass shootings. Known more for his fiery language, Trump has struggled with the president's traditional role as consoler-in-chief.
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U.S.-China Trade War Spreads From Tariffs To A Battle Over Currencies
China's currency and the U.S. stock market stabilized Tuesday, after a dramatic drop the day before. Experts say the Trump administration was wrong to accuse China of currency manipulation.
How Trump Has Responded To Mass Shootings Throughout His Presidency
President Trump has now had to respond to numerous mass shootings as president. He often references mental health and has backtracked when talking about background checks and other gun control.
A Long Legal Battle Over Hitler's Birth Home In Austria Ends
Austria's top court says Gerlinde Pommer should receive $908,000 from the government in exchange for the property. "Part of the house should be used for educational purposes," a local historian says.
If Our Economy Is So Great, Why Did The Fed Vote To Juice It?
Last week, the Fed voted to cut interest rates despite a decade of economic growth and low unemployment. Interest rates are already super low. What's going on?
Appeals Court Revives Sarah Palin's Defamation Lawsuit Against 'The New York Times'
Federal judges said a lower court was wrong to dismiss the former vice presidential candidate's lawsuit against the newspaper over an editorial that linked her to a 2011 mass shooting.
Trump Left A Lot Unsaid About Mass Shootings, Domestic Terrorism — And His Own Words
The president struck a somber tone about the latest round of mass shootings in this country and talked about pushing for an end to them. But tone is one thing; action is another.
Mainstream Politics Long Has Traded On Fear Of A Non-White America
White nationalism is not limited to the United States' radical, violent fringe groups. There's a long history in mainstream politics of stoking anxiety about America becoming less white.
With NRA's Internal Turmoil, Opponents See Opportunity To Advance Gun Restrictions
Gun control groups say the National Rifle Association has been "distracted" by recent investigations, financial troubles and turnover. But the organization clearly still holds sway in Washington, D.C.
Lawmakers Push For 'Red Flag' Laws To Take Guns Away From People In Crisis
President Trump wants to expand laws that allow courts to intervene when someone shows signs of pending violence, and lawmakers are getting behind the idea. But are these laws effective?