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Abbott warns arms treaty could spur Texas to sue
Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, no stranger to suing the federal government since President Barack Obama took office, repeated his warning Wednesday that U.S. ratification of a United Nations arms treaty would bring “swift legal action†from Texas. Secretary of State John Kerry signed the Arms Trade Treaty on Wednesday, saying it would improve world…
Read MoreKerry Signs UN Arms Treaty, Senators Threaten To Block It
Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday signed a controversial U.N. treaty on arms regulation, riling U.S. lawmakers who vow the Senate will not ratify the agreement. In advance of the signing, a State Department official said the treaty would “reduce the risk that international transfers of conventional arms will be used to carry out…
Read MoreSecretary of State Kerry to sign Arms Trade Treaty
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry, in a move that puts the Obama administration at odds with the powerful American gun lobby, will sign the U.N. Arms Trade Treaty regulating the $70 billion international conventional arms business, diplomats said on Tuesday. A senior State Department official said President Barack Obama’s administration would notify the U.S.…
Read MoreTerry Mcauliffe Pledges Colorado-Like Gun Control If Elected
Virginia gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe’s (D) website was updated Monday to show his commitment to bring Colorado-like gun control to the commonwealth. In the section titled “Investing in Virginia’s Urban Centers,” TerryMcAuliffe.com now contains the heading, “Support Common Sense Gun Control Measures.” Under that heading, it says McAuliffe “will support mainstream and majority supported gun…
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