GOP Sen. Martha McSally drafts bill making domestic terrorism a federal crime

The Arizona Republican is aiming to close a loophole in the law that prevents federal authorities from specifically punishing domestic terrorism

Sen. Martha McSally is seeking to make domestic terrorism a distinct federal crime, the latest sign that Republicans are increasingly serious about crafting a legislative response to recent mass shootings in Texas, Ohio and California.

The bill is likely to garner significant co-sponsors in the coming days, according to an aide familiar with the effort. The draft By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or alerts from POLITICO. You can unsubscribe at any time.

We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:

politico /  🏆 381. in US

United States Latest News, United States Headlines

Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.

GOP Sen. Rick Scott: Americans should get tax cuts in return for tariffs paid on Chinese goods'Anything we raise in tariffs, we should give back to the rank and public in tax reductions,' the Florida Republican offers.
Read more »

Scaramucci escalates Twitter war with Trump, warns GOP that Biden could beat him in 2020Anthony Scaramucci escalates his feud with President Trump, urging the GOP to 'call in a good relief pitcher' and replace Trump as the party's nominee.
Read more »