Ryan says House to vote next week on terrorism gun bill
Republican Speaker Paul Ryan announced the House will vote next week on a GOP plan to block gun sales to suspected terrorists while protecting gun rights. Democrats push for broader measures including background checks and watch-list restrictions amid the Orlando massacre fallout.
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Obama immigration policy faces stalemate after Supreme Court ruling
In the Roosevelt Room Obama huddled with activists as a 4-4 Supreme Court tie left his immigration strategy in limbo. He warned voters will decide the next president while noting 2.4 million deportations and 730,000 Dreamers protected, with a failed bid to shield up to 4 million from removal.
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Indiana judge blocks abortion law over fetal genetic grounds
U S District Judge Tanya Walton Pratt issued a preliminary injunction delaying Indiana's law banning abortions for fetal genetic abnormalities or specific traits. The ruling blocks the burial or cremation requirement while allowing ongoing suit by Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky and the ACLU of Indiana.
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Puerto Rico Debates Statehood Amid Debt Crisis
Puerto Rico faces a decade of recession with a $70 billion debt and looming default. A new U S bill approved by Congress and signed by Obama creates a debt restructuring board and demands balanced budgets while Puerto Rico’s governor declares a near two billion dollar debt moratorium. Citizens push toward statehood as they weigh loss of local control and potential changes to wages and governance.
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