The Justice Department announced Thursday, it finalized rules to close a major loophole in gun purchases. Known as 'the gun show loophole' it allowed people to sell firearms online, at gun shows, or in other more informal settings without conducting background checks. The finalized rules are expected to take effect in 30 days. Nick Suplina, senior vice president for law and policy at Everytown for Gun Safety, explains how the new rules are a big win for gun control.
And in headlines: The director of the U.S. Agency for International Development said parts of Northern Gaza are officially experiencing famine; Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson says he’s heading to Mar-A-Lago; and federal prosecutors charged Shohei Ohtani’s ex-interpreter with stealing more than $16 million from the LA Dodgers star player.
Show Notes:
The Deepening Crisis in Gaza
The Fact of the Matter
The View From Tel Aviv
Not Some Distant Tragedy
Israel Declares War on Hamas
SCOTUS Is Back! Term Preview from Strict Scrutiny
Putting Alabama On The Map
Reading Is Fundamental, Honey
Kevin Knows I'm Miserable Now
Introducing Laphonza Butler
Shutdown, Swerved
Shut Up Or Shut Down
A Time For Chaos
Capitalism, Explained
Pickets Down
Bob's Discount Bribery Scandal
Make Way For A New Murdoch
Going After Garland
Some Assembly Required
Bye Bye, Bail
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