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White House Blasts NRA Ad That Features President Barack Obama’s Daughters As ‘Repugnant’

Source: CNN Washington – A television ad from the National Rifle Association which features President Barack Obama’s children elicited a sharp, angry response from the White House Wednesday. “Most Americans agree that a president’s children should not be used as pawns in a political fight,” Press Secretary Jay Carney said in a statement. “But to go [...]

CBS NEWS: Ken Salazar Stepping Down As Interior Secretary

Source: Leigh Ann Caldwell / CBS News President Obama has another cabinet position to fill. Interior Secretary Ken Salazar announced his resignation today and in a letter to his department, he said he plans to leave by the end of March and return to Colorado. “After much reflection, I have decided to announce that I intend [...]

Algeria Gas Field Kidnapping: Americans Among Hostages, State Department Confirms

Source: Reuters / The Huffington Post WASHINGTON – The United States said on Wednesday that U.S. citizens were among the hostages taken when Islamists raided a gas facility in Algeria and that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had telephoned Algeria’s prime minister to discuss the incident. “Beyond confirming that there are Americans among the [...]

President Obama Taking 23 Actions Aimed At Gun Violence (VIDEO)

President Barack Obama is taking 23 executive actions aimed at curbing gun violence that don’t require congressional action, including measures to encourage schools to hire police officers and improve efforts to prosecute gun crime. (Jan. 16)

LIVE VIDEO: President Obama and V.P. Biden Unveil A Package Of Proposals To Reduce Gun Violence

JOIN THE LIVE CHAT VISIT WHITEHOUSE.GOV President Obama and V.P. Biden Unveil a Package of Proposals to Reduce Gun Violence

Sen. Rand Paul Vows To Fight ‘King’ Obama On Gun Control

Source: CNN Saying President Barack Obama is acting like a “king” by threatening to take executive action on gun laws, Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul cautioned the president to be ready for a fight on Capitol Hill. “I’m against having a king,” he said Tuesday in an interview in Jerusalem with the Christian Broadcasting Network. [...]

NRA Airs New NRA TV Ad Criticizing President Obama Prior To White House Gun Announcement

Source: Mark Preston / CNN Washington – The National Rifle Association released a new television commercial Tuesday night charging President Barack Obama of hypocrisy for being “skeptical” about placing armed guards at schools, while his own two daughters are protected by the U.S. Secret Service. “Are the president’s kids more important than yours?” a narrator [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Pres. Obama Gears Up For A Battle Over Gun Control; Will Mental Illness & Violence Be Addressed (VIDEO)

President Obama is gearing up for a fight over gun control but is gun control the issue. Should we focus on gun violence and mental health.   This week’s Washington Watch roundtable features Sophia Nelson, author and “Essence” magazine contributor; Armstrong Williams, host of “The Right Side”; and Dedrick Muhammad, senior director of the Economic [...]

WASHINGTON WATCH: Nine-Year Old Quvenzhané Wallis Nominated For Best Actress (VIDEO)

Congratulations to nine-year-old Quvenzhané Wallis the youngest Oscar nominee in history for being nominated for Best Actress .

WASHINGTON WATCH: Actor Jeffrey Wright On His New Movie “Broken City” (VIDEO)

Roland Martin talks with actor Jeffrey Wright about his new film “Broken City,” mixing politics and Hollywood. MR. MARTIN:  Welcome back. Hollywood loves a good political thriller.  The latest is “Broken City,” the story of an ex-cop; the mayor; his beautiful wife and, of course, a scandal. Take a look. [MOVIE TRAILER.] MR. MARTIN:  The [...]