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Meghan McCain Reacts On-Air To Trump Getting The Crowd To Boo Her Father At C-PAC

Donald Trump’s speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference (C-PAC) on Friday was the most unhinged and off-script we’ve seen from him in awhile — from bizarrely revealing what’s going on with that hair situation of his to claiming that a teacher with a concealed handgun could have taken …

All the Companies Cutting Ties With the NRA After Deadly Florida School Shooting

Some member discounts are getting discontinued.<p>The battle over gun control has spread to credit cards, rental cars, and hotels.<p>On Thursday, a major …

NRA Spokeswoman Dana Loesch Continues Her Crusade to Become the Worst Woman in the World

I didn’t know who National Rifle Association spokeswoman Dana Loesch was before the Parkland, Fla., school shooting that took the lives of 17 …

Michael Steele Responds to Racial Insult Hurled by CPAC Communications Director

Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) communication director Ian Walters sparked controversy with a racially charged insult hurled at …

Trump announces tough North Korea sanctions -- Here’s what may happen next

In announcing new sanctions Friday against North Korea, President Trump made it clear that the communist nation will pay a big price for stockpiling nuclear weapons and long-range missiles that pose a threat to the U.S. and other countries.<p>The president spoke to the Conservative Political Action …

Still Glad You Voted Trump? At CPAC, Conservatives Had an Answer

OXON HILL, Md. — Conservatives have committed to memory the Trump achievements that they can recite when that inevitable, needling question comes up: Are you still glad you voted for him?<p>A $1.5 trillion tax cut. Sweeping deregulation. Increased military spending. Conservative judges.<p>At the …

Trump at CPAC: ‘Lock Her Up,’ ‘The Snake’ — and Hiding the Bald Spot

Democrats want to ‘take away your Second Amendment,’ POTUS says<p>The crowd chanted “lock her up!” Donald Trump gleefully veered off-script, saying his …

Trump polls audience at conservative conference on whether they'd have the 2nd Amendment or tax cuts

In a wild speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference the week after one of the deadliest school shootings in US history, President Donald Trump polled the audience on whether they'd have Second Amendment rights — or tax cuts.<p>He warned Republicans that if they get "complacent" in future …

Arizona GOP candidate compares Parkland survivors to Hitler — then asks reporter to put him in touch with teens

A right-wing former lawman running for U.S. Congress compared teenage survivors of a Florida school shooting to Nazi leader Adolf Hitler.<p>Richard …

We Asked Young Conservatives, “How Would You Stop Gun Violence?” Their Answers Were Amazing.

On Wednesday, the message from students around America rang loud and clear: Lawmakers must address gun control. Students from Parkland rallied at …

Trump: Parkland deputy 'didn't have the courage'

<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> President Donald Trump said Friday that the armed school resource officer who stayed outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School as last week's shooting unfolded did a "poor job."<p>"When it came time to get in there and do something, he didn't have the courage or something …

Dana Loesch and the NRA’s Maternity Theater

The spokesperson for the National Rifle Association has long used the logic of motherhood in her defense of guns. This week, though, she faced an unexpectedly powerful foe: kids.<p>“I want you to know that we will support your two children in the way that you will not.”<p>That was Emma González, a …

Trump Just Delivered A Speech Transporting Us All Back To 2016

The president broke out his greatest campaign hits and audience members chanted, "Lock her up" at the Conservative Political Action Conference. The Rolling Stones played him off.

Conservative provocateur who tried to plant fake stories in The Washington Post says it's ok to lie if you're lying to journalists

OXON HILL, Maryland — Conservative provocateur and media personality James O'Keefe, who is famous for his undercover videos attempting to expose left-wing bias and corruption at institutions and news outlets, said lying in the process of obtaining a story is ethical, including the plot to plant a …

Teladoc confirms it’s no longer in partnership with the NRA

The National Rifle Association's membership benefits list grows shorter and shorter.<p>Teladoc, a telemedicine company that once offered a $14.95 …

No wonder Wayne LaPierre is freaking out

I had supposed President Trump was causing only his opponents to freak out, not his supporters. Then I heard Wayne LaPierre.<p>To see the National Rifle Association boss speak this week at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference was to see a man in urgent need of mental-health …

Trump Ditched the Script at CPAC. Here's What Happened.

He talked about, among other things, jogging.<p>NATIONAL HARBOR—President Trump delivered an hour-long speech at CPAC on Friday that touched on job creation, immigration, chain migration, merit-based migration, his forthcoming Mexican border wall, the dangers of complacency, his own bald spot, tax …

Here's definitive proof that a good guy with a gun doesn't always stop a bad guy with a gun

<b>Washington (CNN) —</b> When the shooting started at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School last Wednesday, there was an armed deputy on duty at the school -- someone tasked, specifically, with keeping the students inside safe.<p>He was outside when the first shots were fired. And he stayed there for four …

The Latest: Trump calls Syria 'humanitarian disgrace'

OXON HILL, Md. (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump (all times local):<p>2:55 p.m.<p>President Donald Trump is blaming Russia, Iran and the Syrian government for recent violence in Syria, calling it a "humanitarian disgrace."<p>Hundreds have been killed amid increased bombardments in recent days of …

NRA honors FCC chair with rifle for repealing 'net neutrality'

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The National Rifle Association (NRA) on Friday honored the head of the Federal Communications Commission with a rifle after braving death threats and other opposition as he worked to undo the Obama administration’s 2015 net neutrality rules.<p>FCC Chairman Ajit Pai was honored …

Trump Is So Hated That He Even Got Heckled At CPAC

Trump went off on a deranged rant about the media after he stopped his own speech at CPAC to complain about a heckler.<p>Video:<p>Trump goes off on a rant …

16 Jaw-Droppingly Stupid Quotes Trump Spewed at CPAC

Amid cries for gun control and the guilty plea of his former deputy campaign manager, Donald Trump gave a speech to the Conservative Political Action …

President Trump Went Way Off Script and Turned His CPAC Speech into a Campaign Rally

When President Donald Trump took the stage at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday morning, he clearly wanted to have some fun.<p>“You …

Florida governor: Ban gun sales to those under 21 years old

As teachers returned Friday to a high school where a shooter killed 17 people, Florida's governor proposed banning the sale of firearms to anyone …

Facebook removes a demo of a VR shooting game called Bullet Train at the 2018 Conservative Political Action Conference out of respect for Parkland victims

President Trump: 'I try like hell to hide that bald spot, folks'

For better or worse, President Trump's hair is often a topic of discussion.<p>The guilty party Friday morning? The president himself.<p>As he kicked off his speech at the annual Conservative Political Action Conference, Trump glanced at the screen he was being projected on.<p>"I love to watch that guy …

CNN's Van Jones: For Young People 'The NRA Is Like the KKK'

CNN commentator Van Jones claimed Thursday that a “whole generation of young people” now sees the National Rifle Association (NRA) as the KKK because …

“No way”: Three teachers explain why Trump’s proposal to arm teachers won’t work

In the wake of last week’s school massacre in Parkland, Florida, different US groups have rushed to offer preventative solutions to mass shootings: Several student survivors from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High have called for stricter gun laws, while others blamed mental illness and bullying, called …

A Selection of Things Booed at CPAC

The crowd at CPAC is always rowdy and rarely shy about tearing into red meat tossed down to them from the stage. They boo speakers and they boo the …

'Pawn Stars' Rick Harrison Hits CPAC: 'Yeah, I'm a Trump Guy'

The reality show star offered a glimpse into what CPAC attendees can expect when he addresses them on Saturday<p>Rick Harrison, the leading man on the …