America tonights chris bury. Shooting straight taking aim at gun laws. How supporters in Washington State found it worked. The nra is not invincible. We succeeded. We got the nra to run away scared. You can, too. America tonight, on how they won the day and how it could be a model for gun control activists in other states. And good evening. Thanks for joining us. I am joie chen. It is the most sweeping overhaul of the nationS Immigration policy in decades one that could shape the president s legacy and will surely set him up for a faceoff with republicans. Using the power of executive order, the president says he will shield nearly 5 million undo you think immigrants from the threat of being forced back to their native countries. His plan, though, provides only temporary protection against deportation, mainly for parents who have been in the u. S. For at least five years and have children or u. S. Citizens or legal residents. They must register, pass a criminal background check and pay
The new cold war between russia and the west over ukraine is costing russians dearly. Moscow expects russias economy to spiral in recession. That will hit russian households with a 2. 8 drop in collective disposal income. Western sanctions are taking a big bite out of russian economy, but a bigger culprit is falling oil prices. They have plummeted 38 since early summer. Thats a problem because russia counts on oil and gas revenues to fund half its budget. Meanwhile, the war between the government and prorussian separatests stalls while fighting drags on in nearby donetsk. Ukraine accuse russians of sending more troops and weapons to grab mortar tore. The russians hav president Vladimir Putin said that hell make sure that ukraine will never threaten russias soft underbelly. The socalled south stream pipeline would have moved gas under the black sea through bulgaria and on to italy, austria and points west. It would have eventually skirted ukraine. Putin claimed that europe piano union s
Theyre actions that i have the Legal Authority to take as president. Instead of fixing our broken immigration system, the president says that hes acting on his own, and thats not how democracy works. Certainly by the calendar year, youll see a much more robust presence. This is a longterm challenge. A ceasefire was in september. They continue to be detained and tortured. Too much displace many. No respect for the weary in new york state. Parts of the area have snow on the ground and 4 feet before its over. This is a major emergency. We have roofs collapsing. Three students are injured. And a gunman is dead at Florida State university. You hear about all of these shootings, and then it just happens. Today, were all ffu. We begin with president obamas controversial move. A common sense, middle ground approach. If you meet the criteria, you can come out of the shadows and get right with the law. If youre a criminal, youll be deported. If you plan to enter the u. S. Illegally, your chances
And to resubmit to the u. N. Security council the resolution that failed to pass last month calling for the establishment of a palestinian state. When israel reacted by withholding more than 127 million in tax revenues owed to the Palestinian Authority chief negotiator arrakat accused israel. Dr. Arrakat will join us shortly. Criticized israel for withholding the tax money. Spokesperson jen saki said where both parties were concerned. Reducing tensions taking steps to deescalate, continues to be the only path forward. For more im joined from jericho by dr. Saibib arrakat. Its a pleasure to have you back on the show. Seeing the freezing of the Palestinian Authoritys tax revenues and the recent increase in settlement activity uf you accused Prime Minister netanyahu, traiment you suggested the Palestinian Authority, could disoferl itself and forts israel to take care of everything from freezing security to taking control of teacher salaries. Wouldnt that be something the palestinians woul
Seems to me its deeply flawed. We violated who we were. We should hold ourselves accountable. Death of a palestinian minister. After clashes with the israeli troops in the west bank. Between the palestinians and the israelis. Our times person of the year. This story had been uncovered at critical periods of time. Nasas rover the curiosity link on mars. Potentially long enough to sustain life. Malala yousafzai. Gets the nobel prize for Senate Intelligence committees report on the cias brutal attacks. Called the report poorly done. While the cia had done things in the Interrogation Program that should not have happened they argued the program led to the capture of senior al qaeda operatives, disrupted terrorist plots and prevented mass terrorist attacks, and played an Important Role in the hunt for osama bin laden. All points specifically rejected in the Committee Report but supported by current cia director john brennan. At the White House Press secretary josh earnest suggested whether