Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons

Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons

PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rhode Island’s Democratic-controlled state House on Friday approved legislation that would ban the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic rifles commonly referred to as assault weapons. The proposal now heads to the desk of Democratic Gov. Dan McKee, who has said he supports assault weapons bans. If the bill is signed into … Read more

Thune vows to work through July 4th recess to pass Trump-backed bill

Thune vows to work through July 4th recess to pass Trump-backed bill

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., says he’s willing to keep senators on Capitol Hill through weekends and holidays, even rolling into the July 4th recess if necessary to pass the “big beautiful bill” now simmering in the Senate. “It is a huge priority, obviously, for the … Read more