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January 7, 2022

Young child playing with lighter near Christmas tree may have caused Philadelphia fire: police

A 5-year-old boy who escaped the deadly fire reportedly told a neighbor, a paramedic, a firefighter and hospital staff how…
Joe Biden
April 7, 2021

Biden to unveil executive actions on guns, new ATF boss

Biden will unveil executive actions aimed at addressing gun violence on Thursday, delivering his first major action on gun control.
July 1, 2019

New York congressman calls for ATF to investigate American tourist deaths in Dominican Republic

Wanting to get to the bottom of the deaths in the Dominican Republic, the Sen. Chuck Schumer says the Bureau…
January 5, 2016

President Obama is about to bring his pen to the gun fight

President Obama is about to use his pen and issue a new wave of executive actions on gun control, as the
January 31, 2014

theGrio’s 100: Byron Todd Jones, fighting to limit gun crimes

theGRIO'S 100 - A lawyer and former Marine, Jones was confirmed earlier this year as the head of the federal…
August 29, 2013

Obama offers new gun control steps

WASHINGTON (AP) — Striving to take action where Congress would not, the Obama administration announced new steps Thursday on gun…
August 1, 2013

Senate finally approves Obama nominee for ATF B. Todd Jones

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate voted in dramatic fashion Wednesday to approve one of President Barack Obama's nominees...
June 11, 2013

Obama's ATF nominee gets Senate hearing

WASHINGTON (AP) - Obama's nominee to lead the agency charged with enforcing national gun laws said Tuesday the Bureau of…
January 16, 2013

Obama to nominate interim ATF director B. Todd Jones to permanent post

theGRIO REPORT - The bureau has not had a permanent director since Congress required its director to face Senate confirmation…
January 16, 2013

Obama taking 23 actions aimed at gun violence

WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama is taking 23 executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence that don't require congressional…