Prior to the passage of the Respect Marriage Act, U.S. Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, proposed an amendment that would prohibit the federal government from retaliating against schools, businesses and organizations because of their religious beliefs about gay marriage.
With the GOP set to take over the House next year, the prospects of an assault weapons ban will diminish considerably, given near unanimous Republican opposition to such an effort.
The White House on Wednesday published a list of Thanksgiving "talking points" to be shared around the dinner table this holiday.
White House chief of...