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House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, hadÂ hoped he could retire on Oct. 30. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Boehner to Obama: Work with Congress on gun legislation

Susan Ferrechio · October 7, 2015 3:28 pm

"Ben Carson was speaking in general terms as to what he would do if confronted with a gunman, and was not criticizing the victims. Not fair!"Â Donald Trump tweeted Wednesday. (AP file photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Trump defends Carson amid backlash for gun comments

Gabby Morrongiello · October 7, 2015 2:29 pm

(Photo courtesy of Joseph Novak, via Flickr)

Beltway Confidential

The most egalitarian town in America supplies few clues on how to reduce inequality

Michael Barone · October 6, 2015 9:17 pm

Demi Lovato lobbies Congress for mental health reform

Demi Lovato lobbies Congress for mental health reform

Joshua Axelrod · October 6, 2015 7:38 pm

"The simple truth is, as long as we place no value on human life, as long as we glorify senseless violence and evil, we will get the exact same result," Bobby JindalÂ wrote. (AP Photo)

Jindal publishes ‘rant’ about gun control

Ryan Lovelace · October 6, 2015 7:29 pm

A bill that would allow the open carry of a firearm in public got its first Florida subcommittee hearing. (Dominic Valente/The Ann Arbor News via AP)

Could open carry be heading to Florida?

Kelly Cohen · October 6, 2015 4:29 pm

Report: Obama to meet families of Oregon victims

Report: Obama to meet families of Oregon victims

Daniel Chaitin · October 6, 2015 2:01 am

"To pass background checks, we need Republicans to stop acting as puppets of the NRA," saidÂ Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Reid: Republicans ‘puppets’ of the NRA

Daniel Chaitin · October 6, 2015 1:14 am

The $7 billion Jordan Cove terminal on Coos Bay in Oregon is slated to receive final approval by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission in December. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Energy and Environment

Feds set to approve first natural gas export facility to Asia

John Siciliano · October 5, 2015 4:38 pm

Facile quick-draw responses to mass murder

Facile quick-draw responses to mass murder

Washington Examiner · October 5, 2015 4:01 am

President Obama is himself a Christian, of course, butÂ Thursday'sÂ tirade was anything but a display of righteous anger. (AP Photo)

Gun control and magical thinking

Hugh Hewitt · October 4, 2015 9:58 pm

"I would encourage my fellow Christians who are serious about their faith to think about getting a handgun carry permit," Ron Ramsey said. (AP Photo)

National Security

After school shooting, Tenn. Lt. Gov. urges Christians to acquire guns for protection

Daniel Chaitin · October 4, 2015 6:13 pm