“Never Seen Such a Big Crowd”: Florida Gun Show Sets…

Organizers for the Florida Gun Show held at Florida State Fairgrounds say they set an all-time attendance record this weekend, reports Shannon Valladolid of WTSP . FLORIDA GUN SHOW I Organizers say they saw record numbers yesterday with close to 7k people showing up and they expect more today! They also tell me they do not support a ban on assault rifles but more laws for mental health.

Submission Movie Review

SUBMISSION Reviewed by: Harvey Karten Director: Richard Levin Screenwriter: Richard Levin based on Francine Prose's novel "Blue Angel Cast: Stanley Tucci, Kyra Sedgwick, Addison Timlin, Janeane Garofalo, Peter Gallagher, Ritchie Coster, Jessica Hecht Screened at: Review 2, NYC, 1/22/18 Opens: March 2, 2018 in NY. Time's up! This is the call of women who are infuriated about sexual harassment by powerful men.

Democrats release counter-memo over Russia probe

Washington D.C. [United States], Feb.25 : The US House Intelligence Committee has released a classified Democratic memo in redacted form that counters Republicans' claims that the Federal Bureau of Investigation abused government surveillance powers in its Russia probe. The Democratic memo was released after days of negotiations between committee Democrats and the Justice Department over redactions of classified material.

California Democratic Party won’t endorse Dianne Feinstein

U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein failed to win the official endorsement of the California Democratic Party as she seeks her fifth term, another sign that the party is divided over how best to battle Republicans in Washington. Democratic activists were more eager to back her primary challenger, state Senate leader Kevin de Leon, who is touting himself as a fresh face with stronger progressive credentials, particularly on immigration.

The debate over Trump’s border wall is overlooking a key component of border security

As vehicles line up at the Border Patrol's checkpoint a half-hour drive's north of the US-Mexico border, its agents have around 10 seconds to check each driver and decide which few they will stop for additional inspection. It's a situation challenged constantly by smugglers, sometimes with deadly consequences.

Michelle Obama to release memoir in November

In this May 12, 2017, file photo, former first lady Michelle Obama smiles while speaking at the Partnership for a Healthier American 2017 Healthier Future Summit in Washington. The former first lady tweeted Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018 that her memoir, one of the most highly anticipated books in recent years, is coming out Nov. 13, 2018, and is called "Becoming."

Feinstein doesn’t get state Democrats’ backing in reelection bid

Sen. Dianne Feinstein failed to pick up the endorsement of her own party back in California, where the four-term Democrat is running for another stint in the Senate. In fact, delegates at the California Democratic Party's convention failed to reach a 60% majority for any U.S. Senate candidate, or anyone running for statewide office.

Toomey: Trump’s Support on Background Checks Is ‘Constructive’

Sen. Pat Toomey said Sunday some Senate opponents of gun reform are "reconsidering" their position on background check legislation - a hopeful sign as the Pennsylvania Republican tries to revive a failed 2013 measure. "The president's expression of support for strengthening the background check system is constructive," Toomey said.

Border Patrol’s Checkpoints Overlooked in Debate over Wall

As vehicles line up at the Border Patrol's checkpoint a half-hour drive's north of the U.S.-Mexico border, its agents have around 10 seconds to check each driver and decide which few they will stop for additional inspection. It's a situation challenged constantly by smugglers, sometimes with deadly consequences.

Q&A: What the battle of memos on FBI surveillance showed

In the battle of the classified memos in the House Intelligence Committee, both sides have now had their say on whether the FBI and Justice Department acted inappropriately as they began investigating President Donald Trump's ties to Russia. A Democratic memo that was declassified Saturday, with sections blacked out and after weeks of delays, aimed to defend the FBI and Justice Department's conduct.

U.S. nears decision on Ravenna as missile defense site

WASHINGTON  If the state's congressional delegation has its way, one of the first lines of defense against incoming ballistic missiles would be an Ohio Army National Guard base in a northeast Ohio city of 11,533. Ohio's congressional delegation is in the midst of what one congressman calls a "full court press" to land an East Coast Missile Defense site in Ravenna, Ohio - a site that would, along with bases in California and Alaska, be capable of fending off long- and intermediate-range missiles, presumably from Iran or North Korea.

Dems release Russia probe memo defending FBI surveillance

Two weeks after President Donald Trump blocked its full release, the House Intelligence Committee published a blacked out version of a classified Democratic memo aiming to counter a GOP narrative that the FBI and Justice Department conspired against Trump as they investigated his ties to Russia. The document's release Saturday was the latest development in an extraordinary back and forth between Republicans and Democrats about the credibility of multiple inquiries into links between the Trump campaign and Russia, and the integrity of the top U.S. law enforcement agencies.

California Democrats Decline to Endorse Feinstein

"The California Democratic Party decided not to endorse in the U.S. Senate contest on Saturday, an embarrassing rebuke of veteran Sen. Dianne Feinstein ," the Los Angeles Times reports. "Feinstein, who has represented California in the Senate for a quarter-century, is facing an insurgent bid by fellow Democrat, state Senate leader Kevin de Leon.