Eli Yokley

By Eli Yokley and Cameron Easley Week in Review Trump administration The Chinese government threatened to retaliate against the United States if the Trump administration proceeds with the planned imposition of 10 percent tariffs on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods on Sept. 1. The vow comes as talks between the two sides over a […]

By Eli Yokley Top Stories The House Judiciary Committee is expected to return from the congressional recess early to consider additional gun control measures, according to House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.), in an attempt to pressure Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) to act on gun legislation. House Democrats agree on expanding background checks […]

By Eli Yokley Top Stories The House Judiciary Committee is investigating the circumstances surrounding the apparent suicide of Jeffrey Epstein while he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. Rep. Jerry Nadler (D-N.Y.), the panel’s chair, and Georgia Rep. Doug Collins, the panel’s top Republican, posed nearly two dozen questions in a letter to Hugh […]

By Eli Yokley Top Stories Attorney General William Barr said the Justice Department’s inspector general is opening an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the death of Jeffrey Epstein while he was awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. A federal official said no foul play is suspected in Epstein’s apparent suicide, but President Donald Trump retweeted […]

By Eli Yokley Week in Review Mass shootings fallout Following last weekend’s mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio, President Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone about finding consensus on “meaningful background checks” and other gun reform, despite renewed resistance from the National Rifle Association. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) has said […]

By Eli Yokley Top Stories Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said there’s support in his chamber for legislation to expand background checks to nearly all gun sales and suggested the Senate could consider a bill to ban assault weapons. McConnell dismissed the idea of calling the Senate back into session before the end of […]

By Eli Yokley Top Stories National Rifle Association Chief Executive Wayne LaPierre spoke with President Donald Trump to express concerns about the president’s remarks in support of legislation to expand background checks for people purchasing guns, according to sources. Trump said Wednesday there “was great appetite for background checks,” but LaPierre told him the move […]