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Wednesday, January 16, 2013

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NRA's New Ad Calls Obama "Elitist Hypocrite" For Having Secret Service Protection For His Children

The ad appeared on the NRA's "Stand and Fight" website today after being provided to The Blaze. [[Update]] The ad, and website, were down for a brief time but are back up. A copy that is available on YouTube is also below.

Army Base Will Allow Spouses Group To Exclude Lesbian

"Don't ask, don't tell" is gone, but don't tell the Association of Bragg Officers' Spouses. The Pentagon is backing the Army's decision, but the Marines are taking a more inclusive path.

Obama Outlines Gun Control Plans

Assault weapons ban and new "executive actions."

White House Calls NRA Ad Featuring Obama Daughters "Repugnant And Cowardly"

A sharp response as a gun control battle brews.

Horrifying Videos Of Possible Chemical Weapons Victims In Syria

The State Department believes that Syrian president Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons against his people last month. (Warning: Graphic and disturbing videos.)

Children's Letters To President Obama Urging Gun Control

"P.S.: I know you're doing your best." Letters by some of the children who flanked President Obama during today's press conference announcing executive action on gun control.

How The Pro-Israel Lobby Won The Chuck Hagel Fight

Chuck Hagel joins AIPAC. More or less.

6 Cable News Shows That Need To Be Brought Back From The Dead

When the clock strikes 11:11, do you wish for the return of Crossfire to cable news programming? You're not alone.

Connecticut Senator Issues Press Release To Brag About His Twitter Followers

Connecticut's new senator bests his home-state rival, a member of Congress. "At long last, Congressman Himes' long and oppressive rule atop Connecticut's Twitter delegation has finally ended," Murphy says.

Guess Which Politician Said Which Quote On Gun Control

The answers might surprise you. A fluid debate.

Andrew Cuomo's Gun Genius

The New York governor's road to the White House runs through marriage, gun control, and sheer political brilliance. "A progressive who's broke" — or a new kind of centrist?

Gun Control Advocates: Obama's Proposals "Unprecedented"

If Congress passes the gun legislation laid out Wednesday it could rival the Brady Act and Gun Control Act. "We're usually grumpy about things... But this covered all the bases we were hoping for."

White House, Democrats See Electoral Gold In Gun Fight

Obama knows his "plan" for legislation isn't going anywhere and will just enrage Republicans. That may be the point, Democrats say.

Immigration Reform Moves Forward In White House Meeting With Hispanic Caucus

In a discussion Tuesday, talks focused on who would "go first" on immigration reform. "We're in a good place," says Gutierrez.

Sandy Aid Rides Democratic Support To House Passage

GOP leaders bring the bill to a vote even as most Republican members oppose it. "It had to come up for a vote," Republican Rep. Fleming says.

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