President Obama released executive actions that bring the country closer to his oft-stated goal of “universal” background checks that cover the private transfer of firearms. The current law is ...

But Obama thinks we need to keep an eye on the elderly, including veterans. The federal background-check system now keeps a record of those who require help with administering their VA benefits.

Again, without naming Trump, Michelle Obama contrasted his background with Harris, who was raised by a middle-class single mother in Berkeley. She said that Americans like how Harris understands ...