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Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill., who for years advocated to open a nuclear waste repository at Yucca Mountain in Nevada, announced Friday he will not seek re-election to Congress.
Two environmental groups have filed lawsuits over rollbacks to provisions in the Endangered Species Act.
Federal officials are bracing for a possible influx of people headed to Nevada next month to storm Area 51, a classified area controlled by the Air Force.
President Donald Trump confirmed Tuesday that his administration is studying a cut in the payroll tax to stimulate the economy.
Pressure is building on lawmakers to pass gun-control legislation in the wake of recent mass shootings, although gun organizations are opposed to new regulations.
The Nevada Democrat joined a growing number of lawmakers calling for new gun control measures after weekend shootings in El Paso, Texas, and Dayton, Ohio.
Latino leaders continued to speak out Monday about the fear felt in Hispanic communities in the United States following the mass shooting in El Paso.
Democrats blamed President Donald Trump for fanning the flames of white nationalism and for the attack in El Paso, Texas.
President Donald Trump is denouncing two mass shootings in Ohio and Texas, saying “hate has no place in our country.”
A national Hispanic veterans and civil rights group, the American GI Forum, will hold its annual convention in Las Vegas Aug. 4-7.
Reaction to the country’s most recent mass shooting, at a mall in El Paso, Texas, was swift Saturday as law enforcement continued their investigation into the attack.
Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., is aiming to arm potential franchise operators with more information before they take out loans or use savings to open businesses.