Politics

BOGOTÁ, Colombia — Colombia’s political landscape has shifted remarkably in a matter of 24 hours. For months, pollsters predicted that Gustavo Petro, a former rebel-turned-senator making a bid to be the nation’s first leftist president, would head to a June presidential runoff against Federico Gutiérrez, a conservative establishment candidate who …

Pope Francis continues to impose his more liberal philosophy on the conservative American Council of Catholic Bishops.  Just weeks after the outspoken San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced that he would prohibit Nancy Pelosi, in particular, from receiving the Eucharist, Pope Francis passed him over from an otherwise expected promotion. …

The NRA continues to proudly splash about in the blood coating its Board, its membership, its bank account, and the politicians purchased by all the above. This weekend’s convention, without an ounce of shame, promoted the exact same type of gun that is responsible for every significant mass shooting in …

“If they’re being obstructionary and slowing down the process, that’s going to be incredibly challenging,” she said. Ms. Mitchell said election officials “should have no problem with citizens asking questions and helping them do their jobs better.” She noted the activists are instructed to be courteous and respectful. Indeed, at …

Paul Pelosi, the husband of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol in Napa County, Calif., on Saturday night, according to the county’s website. Bail for Mr. Pelosi, 82, was set at $5,000. County records show he was released from custody on Sunday morning. …

CNN’s Jim Acosta put NRA board member Judge Phillip Journey on the spot and wanted to know why an 18-year-old should be able to buy an AR-15. Video: ICYMI: I asked an NRA board member why an 18 year old should be allowed to have an AR-15. He didn’t have …

Republicans in Michigan and Georgia have had the FBI showing up at their doors and asking questions about the Trump fake elector scheme. The FBI Has Questions For Republicans About The Fake Electors CNN reported: “They just asked who talked to me. If anyone from the Trump campaign had been …

WASHINGTON — Days after 19 children and two teachers were gunned down in Texas, politicians in Washington are tinkering around the edges of America’s gun laws. A bipartisan group of senators is scheduled to hold virtual meetings early next week and has some proposals on the table: the expansion of …

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau banned 1,500 assault-style weapons in Canada, while the US can’t get the Senate to pass background checks. Via CBC: Prime Minister Justin Trudeau today announced a ban on some 1,500 makes and models of military-grade and “assault-style” weapons in Canada, effective immediately. Starting today, licensed gun …

Rep. Jim Jordan’s message to families who lost children to school shootings is that America needs more faith, family, and freedom. Jordan tweeted: America needs more faith, more family, and more freedom. — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) May 27, 2022 Fred Guttenberg, who lost his daughter in the Parkland shooting, …