Judiciary Committee Approves Gun Trafficking Bill

Other bills on hold and their fate is uncertain
AP

The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced a gun trafficking bill Thursday but recessed before voting on several other contentious gun-control measures, including Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s (D., Calif.) assault weapons ban.

Bad Press

Liberal radio host fails to disclose Senator Feinstein's hubby is an investor in broadcast company
Dianne Feinstein, Bill Press / AP, mediabistro.com

The failure of liberal personality Bill Press to disclose financial ties between his radio show and the husband of U.S. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D., Calif.), whose gun control proposals he regularly touts on his program, raises ethical concerns, experts say.

Brennan Questioned

CIA nominee grilled on detainees, drone strikes
John Brennan / AP

White House counterterrorism director John Brennan came under intense questioning on Thursday by the Senate Intelligence Committee over his views on interrogating terrorists and drone strikes against them.