I'd like to hereby apologize to any and all Elvis impersonators I've hired over the years. My behavior was abysmal to you all and I shall be sending a donation to Graceland shortly.

Ramona's Voices: The convoluted mess that led to background checks being defeated needs to never be forgotten.

Michael Wolraich: Let history remind you that the background check non-vote may not be something to cry over.

Kate McDonough The War on Women is real, and is claiming real victims.

The National Memo: For the GOP, privacy matters when you want to buy a gun, not when you're on Facebook.

Finally, because it's been a tough week, here are some pictures of adorable puppies. You've earned them.

Round-up by Bill Wolfrum of William K. Wolfrum Chronicles. Send tips to mbru AT crooksandliars DOT com.