Trump Calls For Arming Many Teachers, More Guards At Schools
Trump's speech at CPAC came at the end of a week that included meetings with students and teachers and state and local officials on ways to bolster school safety and address gun violence.
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Trump's speech at CPAC came at the end of a week that included meetings with students and teachers and state and local officials on ways to bolster school safety and address gun violence.
President Trump endorsed stricter gun control measures Thursday, including raising the minimum age to 21 for possessing a broader range of weapons than at present.
Faced with the personal anguish wrought by the school shooting in Parkland, Florida that left 17 dead, President Trump pledged action, saying: "We don't want others to go through the kind of pain you've been through."
As a grieving Florida community demanded action on guns, President Donald Trump on Tuesday directed the Justice Department to move to ban devices like the rapid-fire bump stocks used in last year's Las Vegas massacre. It was a small sign of movement on the gun violence issue that has long tied Washington in knots.
President Trump is endorsing Mitt Romney in Utah's Senate race, another sign that the two Republicans are burying the hatchet after a fraught relationship.
President Donald Trump offered support for a limited strengthening of federal background checks on gun purchases Monday while staying largely mum in the last few days about the victims of the Florida school massacre and the escalating debate about controls on weapons.
President Trump spent the holiday weekend at his Florida estate, watching cable news, grousing to club members and advisers and fuming over the investigation of Russian election meddling.
"When the President meets with our nation's Governors in the days ahead, he will make school safety the top priority," Pence said.
President Donald Trump has signed a bill into law that will provide more direct access to the 911 system for callers using a multi-line telephone in an emergency.
The office of special counsel Robert Mueller says a grand jury has charged 13 Russian nationals and three Russian entities.
President Donald Trump says he's heading to Florida, where a community is in mourning after a shooting at a high school killed 17 people.
A federal appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump's latest travel ban on travelers from six largely Muslim countries is unconstitutional because it discriminates against Muslims because of their religion.
President Donald Trump struck a solemn tone Thursday after the deadly school shooting in Florida, describing a "scene of terrible violence, hatred and evil."
The White House says President Donald Trump will address the nation about the Florida school shooting at 11 a.m. EST.
The Trump administration's intelligence chief says the government's background checks system is "broken" and must be completely overhauled.
President Donald Trump is proposing a $4 trillion-plus budget that projects a $1 trillion or so federal deficit.
The mayor of Fort Worth is scheduled to meet with President Donald Trump today in Washington D.C.
White House counsel Don McGahn says in a letter to the committee that the memo contains "numerous properly classified and especially sensitive passages."
A friend of Associate Attorney General Rachel Brand told The Associated Press she is stepping down for a private sector job.
A federal judge, whose Mexican heritage Donald Trump used to paint him as biased against him in 2016, will hear arguments in a lawsuit that could block construction of a border wall with Mexico.
Former reality TV star and White House aide Omarosa Manigault Newman says she would never again vote for President Donald Trump.
Former President George W. Bush said on Thursday that "there's pretty clear evidence that the Russians meddled" in the 2016 American presidential election.
The oldest Latino civil rights organization in the U.S. is facing turmoil over its leader's initial support for President Trump's immigration plan, and it comes amid evolving membership.
One of President Trump's top White House aides resigned on Wednesday following allegations of domestic abuse leveled against him by his two ex-wives.
FBI officials said Wednesday that the investigation into the November death of a U.S. Border Patrol agent has yielded no evidence that there was a "scuffle, altercation or attack."
Ten days into the investigation, the FBI says the newly recovered footage could help identify the masked suspect.
After years of emergency calls to their Garland home, the family of Robert Schmidt found a heartfelt way to thank the Station One firefighters who cared for him.
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fort Worth police say the suspect fled after the shooting but was arrested the next day.
Ten days into the investigation, the FBI says the newly recovered footage could help identify the masked suspect.
After years of emergency calls to their Garland home, the family of Robert Schmidt found a heartfelt way to thank the Station One firefighters who cared for him.
More than a year into his second term, President Trump has maintained an aggressive approach to immigration.
The cause of the fire is under investigation.
Fort Worth police say the suspect fled after the shooting but was arrested the next day.
As Texas, in recent years, has experienced an increase in its infant mortality rate, it has seen a growing interest in bereavement care for families.
Internal turmoil, missing records, and clashing narratives raise new questions about the nonprofit's management and oversight.
The CEO a Dallas nonprofit resigned after a CBS News Texas I-Team investigation that revealed the organization had failed to follow through on its core promises.
Seven years after a deadly school bus-train crash in Athens, the same crossing still lacks gates or lights—despite repeated promises to fix it.
A CBS News Texas investigation found those daily meals no longer being delivered to schools, despite the nonprofit's claims to the contrary.
A federal grand jury refused to indict six Democrats who drew President Trump's ire by taping a video telling members of the military that they must reject "illegal orders," three sources told CBS News.
"We're going up against billionaire megadonors. We're going up against the establishment in both political parties."
Democratic Congresswoman Julie Johnson discusses her campaign for the 33rd Congressional District. She tells Jack Fink about her priorities and responds to criticisms against her.
Colin Allred discusses his clash with James Talarico and tells Jack Fink that he's still waiting for an apology. Allred also talks about his campaign for the 33rd Congressional District in Dallas County.
Two lawmakers are accusing the government of improperly redacting some people's names from the Epstein files, including six men whose identities are now public.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Texas Agricultural Commissioner Sid Miller is calling for a statewide ban on non-water additives, such as fluoride, in the public water system.
Last year, over 16 million vehicles drove on North Texas toll roads without paying, accumulating more than $69 million in unpaid tolls.
U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. But the U.S. still ranks below dozens of other countries.
Weather-related closures left Carter BloodCare 4,000 units of blood and blood components short of what it needs.
The state of Texas is investing $50 million in research on psychedelic therapies.
Walk with a Doc invites community members to join low-pressure group walks led by physicians.
The largest nurses strike ever in New York City is underway as thousands of NYSNA members walk off their jobs at major hospitals.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
During the World Cup, soccer fans will be able to get a taste of what North Texas' new professional soccer team, Atletico Dallas, has to offer.
Salad and Go, a drive-thru salad chain, said on Wednesday that it will close all remaining Texas and Oklahoma stores.
The Texas Rangers announced promotional dates for the 2026 regular season at Globe Life Field on Tuesday.
Ben Ogden of Team USA won the silver medal in the cross-country sprint Tuesday at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
When the stage is big and the lights are at their brightest, Brooksby's superpower is on full display.
U.S. Olympian Hunter Hess said "there is so much that is great about America, but there are always things that could be better," a day after President Trump lashed out at him.
Here is a look at where the medal count stands for Team USA and other nations as the competition heats up at the 2026 Winter Olympics.
Chappell Roan says she's left her talent agency after its CEO, Casey Wasserman, was named in files related to late convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Catherine O'Hara, known for her roles in "Home Alone," "Schitt's Creek" and "Beetlejuice," died on Jan. 30 at the age of 71.
Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny, born Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, is one of the most-streamed artists on the planet.
For the first time, a major U.S. automaker is putting a team up against the European giants of Formula One. Can Cadillac be a contender?
The 31-year-old Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny took the stage on Sunday dressed in all white, donning a jersey with his last name, Ocasio, and the number 64.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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