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.

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

MASS SHOOTINGS

• 18 U.S. Code § 2331(5): Definition of “Domestic Terrorism” 
• “How the USA Patriot Act Redefines Domestic Terrorism,” ACLU
• Overview 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, 12/5/2018
• Transcript of “Stay Tuned with Preet” interview with gun control advocate Shannon Watts, March 2018

CALIFORNIA BILL REQUIRING CANDIDATES’ TAX RETURNS

• California Senate Bill No. 27: Presidential Tax Transparency and Accountability Act, filed on July 30, 2019
• Press Release from California Governor Gavin Newsom’s Office, 7/30/2019
• Proposals 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, 5/6/2019

RATCLIFFE & DNI

• Intelligence 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, 8/2/2019
• Tweet 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, 8/1/2019

A$AP ROCKY

• Tweet 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, 8/2/2019

ERIC 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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