In this latest episode of the CAFE Insider podcast, “Ending Gun Violence," Preet and Anne focus on:The two tragic mass shootings in El Paso, Texas and Dayton, Ohio that left 31 people dead and dozens injured, reviving calls for stricter gun laws.The California bill that would force presidential candidates to release their tax returns in order to appear on the State’s 2020 primary ballot. Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe’s withdrawal from consideration to be the next Director of National Intelligence.American rapper A$AP Rocky’s return to the U.S. from Sweden after his trial for assault.

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MASS SHOOTINGS18 U.S. Code § 2331(5): Definition of “Domestic Terrorism” “How the USA Patriot Act Redefines Domestic Terrorism,” ACLUOverview of “Open Carry” Laws, The Giffords Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence“Gunman killed sister, eight others in second deadly U.S. mass shooting in 24 hours,” Washington Post, 8/4/2019“Massacre at a Crowded Walmart in Texas Leaves 20 Dead,” NYT, 8/3/2019“’How do you stop these people?’: Trump’s anti-immigrant rhetoric looms over El Paso massacre,” Washington Post, 8/4/2019“It’s Time for Congress to Make Domestic Terrorism a Federal Crime,” Lawfare, Mary McCord, 12/5/2018Transcript of “Stay Tuned with Preet” interview with gun control advocate Shannon Watts, March 2018CALIFORNIA BILL REQUIRING CANDIDATES’ TAX RETURNSCalifornia Senate Bill No. 27: Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act, filed on July 30, 2019Press Release from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office, 7/30/2019Proposals for Reform Report by the National Task Force on the Rule of Law & Democracy, Brennan Center for Justice, September 2018“Why California’s plan to get Trump’s tax returns won’t work,” Washington Post, 8/2/2019“The Central Issue in the Constitutional Challenge to CA’s New Law Denying Ballot Access to Presidential Candidates Unless They Disclose Their Tax Returns,” Election Law Blog, 7/30/2019“California Just Passed a Law That Could Force Trump to Release His Tax Returns,” Mother Jones, 7/30/2019 “CA Senate Passes Bill to Force Presidential Candidates to Release Tax Returns to be on State Ballot,” California Globe, 5/6/2019RATCLIFFE & DNIIntelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004: Section 103A(a)(6) states that the Deputy Director of National Intelligence shall step in for the Director of National Intelligence during absence, disability, or vacancy. Tweet from President Trump announcing that Rep. John Ratcliffe will remain in Congress, 8/2/2019Tweet from Rep. John Ratcliffe announcing that he withdrew from consideration to be Director of National Intelligence, 8/2/2019“Whistleblower Allegations Surfaced Just Before DNI Pick John Ratcliffe Withdrew,” Daily Beast, 8/2/2019“Trump casts uncertainty over top intelligence role,” The Hill, 8/2/2019“Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence claims he arrested 300 illegal immigrants in a single day. He didn’t.” Washington Post, 8/1/2019A$AP ROCKYTweet from President Donald Trump about A$AP Rocky’s return to the U.S., 8/2/2019 “U.S. warned Sweden of ‘negative consequences’ if ASAP Rocky wasn’t released” NBC News, 8/3/2019“A$AP Rocky Released by Swedish Court Pending Verdict After Trial,” Bloomberg, 8/2/2019ERIC GARNER “NYPD officer Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner’s chokehold death should be fired, judge recommends,” NBC News, 08/02/2019

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