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If You Read One Twitter Argument On The Scalise Shooting, Make It This One

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Geoffrey Ingersoll It did not take long for journalists on twitter to start politicizing the Alexandria shooting that targeted a group of Republican Congressmen on Tuesday, as Atlantic Editor David Frum was quick to make a gun control argument. “There was a terrible fire in London.. Would any British person…

Heroic Capitol Police Officer Shot Alexandria Attacker After Being Wounded

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Russ Read A Capitol policeman shot the man responsible for firing on a group of Republican Congressional members despite being shot himself, according to Congressional members at the scene. The exchange occurred on Wednesday morning as GOP members were practicing for an upcoming charity baseball game. One of the…

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Atlantic Editor Uses Tragedy To Push Nonsensical Law To ‘Conceal’ Rifles

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Michael Bastasch Atlantic Editor David Frum wasted no time using news that a Republican lawmaker was shot while at baseball practice to advocate for more gun control. Louisiana Republican Rep. Steve Scalise was shot at a GOP baseball practice Wednesday morning in Alexandria, Va., and Frum took the opportunity…

Republicans Welcome Special Counsel Assigned To Investigate Russian Meddling

LISTEN TO TLR’S LATEST PODCAST: By Juliegrace Brufke House Republicans welcomed the announcement Wednesday that an independent special counsel has been assigned to investigate Russia’s meddling in the 2016 presidential election. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced former FBI Director Robert Mueller would fill the role — a major win for Democrats who argued it was necessary…