Texas school shooting

Gun Laws Capitol Hill Talks
National News

Some Republicans pushing back on Democrats’ calls for tighter gun laws

ABC News,

As President Joe Biden and the first lady prepare to head to Uvalde, Texas in the wake of this week’s school shooting that left 21 dead, the conversation on Capitol Hill over gun laws is being hotly debated. Republicans are pushing back on Democrats’ calls for tighter gun legislation, and are pointing to mental illness as the main issue. Some psychiatrists say that argument is unfounded and even harmful.

Texas Latest
National News

Questions arise about the police response to Texas school shooting

ABC Columbia Staff,

It’s been a very difficult 48 hours in Uvalde, Texas and across the country, as 19 children and two teachers went to school Tuesday and never came home. Texas police say the suspected gunman was inside Robb Elementary School for 40 minutes before he was shot and killed by tactical officers. Officials are now clarifying the details of the response, saying a school resource officer did not confront the shooter as previously stated.