States sue US government over deal ending ban on triggers that make some rifles fire more rapidly
Sixteen states have sued the Trump administration over its plan to allow the sale of forced-reset triggers that make semiautomatic rifles fire more rapidly and return devices already seized to their owners.
The suit announced Monday argues that returning the triggers would violate federal law, pose a threat to residents and law enforcement and worsen gun violence. It was filed in federal court in Maryland.
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‘The president wants a big show': Trump sends in Marines as night curfew imposed on Los Angeles
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- New York Times
She Relishes Being Trump's Nemesis. Now He Is Out for Revenge.
The New York attorney general was an hour into a Westchester County town hall, expounding on her view of her mission during President Trump's second term — on democracy and the need to defend it, on courage and the need to display it — when a middle-age man stood up and told her she was going to prison for mortgage fraud. The attorney general, Letitia James, did not visibly react. As members of her staff escorted the man from the room, she thanked him with a small smile, said the allegations were baseless and turned her attention to a less fired-up attendee who was taking the microphone. The episode in Westchester last month neatly encapsulated the role Ms. James has staked out in recent years as one of Mr. Trump's chief antagonists, and the risks of having done so. The audience member was referring to allegations that have become the subject of a criminal investigation by Mr. Trump's Justice Department, whose leaders have rewarded the president's allies and targeted his foes. Ms. James has been one of the president's nemeses since she brought a fraud lawsuit against him three years ago, leading to a half-billion-dollar penalty that Mr. Trump has appealed. And unlike many of his enemies, she has not fallen silent during his second term. Her office has filed 21 lawsuits against him, working with other Democratic attorneys general to take aim at everything from Elon Musk's slashing approach to the federal government to the administration's sudden freezing of federal funds for states. Many of the suits have successfully barred the White House from achieving its goals, at least in the short term. In May, for instance, a judge blocked Mr. Trump from moving forward with mass layoffs that would have gutted the U.S. Department of Education. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
New York Times
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- New York Times
Republicans Prep for an All-Out Race to Flip New Jersey, With Trump's Help
Democrats have held majority control of New Jersey's Legislature for 23 years. The state has had a Democratic governor since 2018. And Democrats enjoy an 800,000-voter registration advantage. So when Republicans talk about November's race for governor, they acknowledge that their sense of growing optimism can feel a bit unfamiliar. 'It's viewed, nationally, as not impossible,' said William Palatucci, one of New Jersey's two representatives on the Republican National Committee. 'And there's a lot of interest for that reason.' On Tuesday, Jack Ciattarelli, a former state assemblyman, won the Republican nomination by a resounding 3-to-1 margin, further ratcheting up confidence among party leaders intent on making the most of an atmosphere that they believe offers the best shot for a win in years. He will run against Representative Mikie Sherrill, a Democrat who beat five opponents, decisively, after a bruising and expensive contest. 'It's the best opportunity, maybe, in a generation,' said Mike DuHaime, a political strategist who helped to run campaigns for former Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican who left office in 2018. Several factors are expected to boost Mr. Ciattarelli's odds. After competing for governor in 2017 and 2021, he has a sturdy level of name recognition and a deep understanding of the policy issues that are likeliest to motivate voters. He also has the world's biggest cheerleader — President Trump — in his corner and history on his side. Not since 1961 has either party managed to hold on to the governor's office for three consecutive terms, and Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, has had the job for two. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
