Trump’s legal team tries to throw out grand jury special report on Georgia’s 2020 election meddling

CNN — Lawyers for former President Donald Trump have asked a judge to discard the final report and evidence of a special grand jury in Georgia that spent months investigating efforts by Trump and his allies to overturn the 2020 election. Trump’s lawyers also asked the judge to disqualify the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office … Read more

Justice Department seeks Supreme Court expedited review of ruling banning guns for people under domestic violence restraining order

CNN — The Justice Department on Friday asked the Supreme Court to expedite consideration of a Recent Appellate Court Decisions It’s considered an unconstitutional federal law that prohibits those subject to domestic violence restraining orders from possessing firearms. “Possession of a firearm in the home by a domestic abuser increases the risk of homicide sixfold,” … Read more

Florida’s post-Parkland law raising minimum age to buy guns to 21 gets support

CNN — Federal Court of Appeals Thursday support a florida law The bill raised the minimum age to buy a firearm from 18 to 21 following the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. The 3-0 ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 11th Circuit comes as age-based restrictions are becoming a flashpoint … Read more

Latest ruling related to Supreme Court overturning gun control worries advocates for domestic violence survivors

CNN — Advocates for domestic violence survivors worry about contentious federal court ruling Removing gun control measures will prevent victims from coming forward. Earlier this month, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit said those subject to domestic violence restraining orders have the right to bear arms under the Second Amendment and said … Read more

Law banning gun possession by person with domestic violence restraining order is unconstitutional, court rules

CNN — A conservative-leaning appeals court ruled Thursday that a federal law banning gun ownership by people subject to domestic violence restraining orders is unconstitutional. verdict is the latest major decision lift gun restrictions With the Supreme Court’s Expansion of Second Amendment Rights Last year in New York State Rifle and Handgun Association v. Bruen. … Read more

GOP leaders struggle to lock in votes to remove Omar from foreign affairs committee

CNN — House Republican leaders are trying to lock in votes to remove Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minnesota, from the Foreign Affairs Committee after several members of their conference voiced opposition to the move. One of the Republicans, Indiana Rep. Victoria Spartz, said Tuesday that she may be willing to support a resolution to expel Omar … Read more

Why this senator sees hope in the fight for gun safety in America

washington CNN — Monday’s mass shooting in Half Moon Bay, California, killed at least seven peoplejust the newest entries America’s Shameful Tradition of gun violence. According to statistics, in less than a month since the beginning of the new year, there have been at least 39 mass shootings in the United States Gun Violence Archivesmaking … Read more

California Gun Laws: Why They’re at Risk

A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter.To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. CNN — Gun laws will not prevent mass shootings. California has some of the strictest gun laws in the nation, according to advocacy groups Everytown for Gun Safety Gun Safety and Giffords Law Center. … Read more

Supreme Court delays consideration of Florida and Texas laws forcing social media platforms to host content

CNN — A high-stakes legal battle remains pending after social media moderation Supreme Court on Monday Delay said whether it would hear three cases that could determine the constitutionality of Texas and Florida laws that allow users to sue online platforms for alleged political censorship. The cases, seen as bellwethers for internet speech and private … Read more

Legal challenge begins over new Illinois gun ban

washington CNN — Several lawsuits have been filed in Illinois, challenging Recently enacted gun legislation Certain firearms and high-capacity magazines are banned in the state. The law, signed last week by Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker, limits the sale of high-capacity magazines, bans “switches” that allow handguns to fire automatically, and “expands the ability of courts … Read more