Ed Markey: Republican ‘Inaction’ on Gun Control Bills To Blame for Mass-Shootings

The mass-shootings in Texas and Ohio this past weekend took place in part because of a lack of enough gun-control legislation and Congress must have an emergency session to pass some, Massachusetts U.S. Senator Ed Markey said.

Markey (D-Malden) issued a series of public statements the past few days demanding an emergency session to take up gun-control bills.

Conservative Watchdog Calls For Investigation of Massachusetts House Speaker Over State Credit Card
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Conservative Watchdog Calls For Investigation of Massachusetts House Speaker Over State Credit Card

Matthew McDonald

A tax-and-spending watchdog organization is calling for the state Ethics Commission to investigate Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo for his use of a state government credit card.

DeLeo (D-Winthrop) spent $4,745 on Chinese food for himself and his fellow legislator using a House procurement card while they were working on the state budget in April. The spending was first reported by The Boston Herald last week.

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