I Went to the March for Our Lives Protest. Here Are My 7 Takeaways.

The Daily Signal
March 26, 2018

Good morning from Washington, where lawmakers ponder political ramifications of the weekend's March for Our Lives rallies demanding more restrictions on gun ownership. From the protest in the nation's capital, we've got a video report from Genevieve Wood and commentary from Jarrett Stepman. The Senate is sitting on nearly 150 of President Trump's key nominees; Fred Lucas looks at six and explains what gives. In an on-camera interview, the nation's top health official tells Rob Bluey how the administration is countering the opioid crisis. Plus: women's privacy on the ballot in Alaska, an exclusive interview with Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway, and the views of six young conservatives on making schools safer.

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I Went to the March for Our Lives Protest. Here Are My 7 Takeaways.

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