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Feinstein ‘frustrated’ after assault weapons ban is dropped from gun safety bill
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) came away from a Monday meeting with Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) “frustrated” that her proposed assault weapons ban left out of her party’s gun safety bill. According to Politico, Feinstein’s proposal, which she offered in the wake of the Newtown Elementary school shootings in…
Feinstein: ‘The NRA has become an institution of gun manufacturers’
Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Sunday lashed out at the National Rifle Association (NRA), suggesting the “venal” organization had been corrupted to the point that it was taking money from gun manufacturers to “provide weapons” to children as young as 8 years old. In an appearance on CNN, host Candy…
CNN host calls out S.C. sheriff on refusal to enforce weapons ban
A South Carolina sheriff who publicly declared he won’t enforce any new gun safety laws he deems unconstitutional accused Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) on Friday of introducing a “scary” new proposal designed to undermine the Second Amendment. “I believe that there is a goal to ultimately take as many firearms…
Feinstein bringing a Bushmaster assault rifle to Senate to unveil gun bill
Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) is expected to bring “a bunch of assault weapons” — including a Bushmaster rifle like the one used to slaughter 20 children in Newtown, Connecticut — to the Senate on Thursday when she introduces a bill to ban the military-style weapons. Democratic sources told CNN on…
Petition to charge Sen. Feinstein with treason soars past White House threshold
A petition started on the White House website seeking to charge Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) with treason has crossed the threshold needed for an official response. The petition, created last month, claims that Feinstein’s proposed assault weapons ban is a violation of the Second Amendment, which guarantees Americans right to…
Feinstein pledges assault weapons ban bill on ‘first day’ of Congress
In the wake of a horrific massacre at an elementary school in Connecticut, Sen. Diane Feinstein (D-CA) is vowing to introduce a bill to ban assault weapons when the Senate reconvenes next month. During a panel segment on Sunday, NBC’s David Gregory asked Feinstein if President Barack Obama had failed…
ACLU: Feinstein’s ‘indefinite detention’ ban may expand military role on U.S. soil
An amendment to the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that bans the indefinite detention of American citizens and lawful permanent residents appears to be an improvement over last year’s bill, but according to the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) it could also do some harm. That’s because in addressing…
GAO: Guantanamo can now be closed safely
The Department of Defense and the Department of Justice together have more than enough prison space within the United States to safely and securely house the remaining 166 prisoners currently held in Guantanamo Bay, according to a new report by the Government Accountability Office (GAO). The report (PDF), commissioned by…
Feinstein suggests intelligence leaks ‘coming from’ White House
UPDATE (below): Feinstein walks back leak remarks Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA), who chairs the Senate Intelligence Committee, said Monday that someone from President Barack Obama’s administration has been leaking classified information to reporters. “I think the White House has to understand that some of this is coming from their ranks,”…
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