Government And Institutions

School shootings a top priority for law enforcement: AG Jeff Sessions

As the nation continues to mourn for the victims and families of the Valentine’s Day shooting at Majority Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said law enforcement must do a better job acting on the warning signs from potential threats.

Why truckers support Trump’s proposed gas tax hike

President Trump reportedly approves of a 25 cent-per-gallon gasoline tax hike he hopes will fund his newly released infrastructure plan, and although tax-averse Republicans in Congress remain skittish, he’s found a new set of allies: truckers.

Trump’s ISS privatization idea balked by astronauts

The Trump administration plans to stop direct-government funding of the International Space Station (ISS) by 2025, instead relying on mainly private-sector support -- an action that, some astronauts warn, may not be fiscally feasible.