FBI cuts gun buyer audits to one day triggers debate
Attorney General John Ashcroft ordered the FBI to destroy instant background check records after one business day cutting from 90 days. The move drew fire from gun-control groups and praise from the NRA as real time audits replace longer audits amid Brandy law debates.
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Ireland to retire as NOW Philadelphia president in August
Patricia Ireland steps down after a decade leading NOW with 500000 members. She cites progress yet urges more on economic empowerment health violence against women and civil rights. Ireland backs Kim Gandy as successor while reflecting on the 1994 Violence Against Women Act and battles over Supreme Court nominees.
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House committee sends campaign finance bills to floor
A House committee dispatched two campaign finance bills to the floor as the chamber moves toward major changes in election funding. Rep. Marty Meehan and Rep. Christopher Shays seek to ban unregulated party donations while Rep. Bob Ney leads an alternative measure favored by House Republicans. The Shays Meehan bill is expected to face a tough path after the July 4 recess.
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Reno defends Elian seizure on anniversary visit
Former Attorney General Janet Reno told a Miami luncheon she has no regrets about authorizing the seizure of Elian Gonzalez. She outlined themes for a potential gubernatorial bid including early childhood education health care access and environmental protection.
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