Farm groups urge Trump to back biofuel policy unchanged
Farm groups press President Trump not to weaken the Renewable Fuel Standard arguing corn ethanol support sustains rural jobs. The talks with Cruz Grassley Ernst Pruitt Perdue and possibly Perry focus on tweaks to aid oil refiners amid rising costs.
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Trump signals tough stance toward NRA after Parkland shooting
President Trump told governors at the White House he may be tough on the NRA and could run into a school unarmed during the Parkland massacre. He touted arming teachers, noted NRA support, and cited plans from background checks to bump stocks while firms cut ties with the group.
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Deputy Peterson defends actions in Parkland massacre
Scot Peterson, the Broward County deputy criticized for not entering Marjory Stoneman Douglas High during the 2018 attack, issued his first public statement. He said he did not rush in because he believed gunfire was outside and he took cover between buildings to assess the situation. He insisted his actions were appropriate under the circumstances and that allegations of cowardice are false.
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Supreme Court passes on DACA dispute and delays ruling
The Supreme Court declined to intervene in the DACA controversy, leaving in place lower-court injunctions that block ending the program. The administration's plan to rescind DACA faces ongoing political negotiations on immigration policy with Congress.
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High Court weighs public employee union fee challenge
The Supreme Court debated whether more than 5 million public workers may be forced to fund unions. A ruling against unions could cut financing and political clout, affecting California Illinois and over 20 states as justices split along ideological lines.
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