Mccarthy reacts to the president s statement. Social security is officially on the table in fiscal cliff negotiations. David cay johnston tells me if there is any way that makes any sense. And senator Bernie Sanders on how progressives intend to fight. Plus, bob shrum and joan walsh on plan b. And a real scare in syria turns into a real happy ending. Tonight well tell you how Nbcs Richard Engel escaped from his kidnappers. Im very happy that were able this morning. Thanks for watching. It may be a rare moment in gun history, but the nation is focused on gun control following the massacre in connecticut. The National Rifle association finally broke its silence on the newtown shooting. A Statement Released today by the organization said, in part, the nra is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again. The language is similar to president obamas call for meaningful action, but contribution from the nra remains to be seen. But several republican po
The gun debate heats up on capitol hill. The president comes out for an assault weapons ban. And the nra makes their first statement following the newtown massacre. Tonight republican congressman Jack Kingston of georgia is here to define his partys message on assault weapons. And congresswoman Carolyn Mccarthy reacts to the president s statement. Social security is officially on the table in fiscal cliff negotiations. David cay johnston tells me if there is any way that makes any sense. And senator Bernie Sanders on how progressives intend to fight. Plus, bob shrum and joan walsh on plan b. And a real scare in syria turns into a real happy ending. Tonight well tell you how Nbcs Richard Engel escaped from his kidnappers. Im very happy that were here this morning. Thanks for watching. It may be a rare moment in gun history, but the nation is focused on gun control following the massacre in connecticut. The National Rifle association finally broke its silence on the newtown shooting. A S
Social security is officially on the table in fiscal cliff negotiations. David cay johnston tells me if there is any way that makes any sense. And senator Bernie Sanders on how progressives intend to fight. Plus, bob shrum and joan walsh on plan b. And a real scare in syria turns into a real happy ending. Tonight well tell you how Nbcs Richard Engel escaped from his kidnappers. Im very happy that were here this morning. Thanks for watching. It may be a rare moment in gun history, but the nation is focused on gun control following the massacre in connecticut. The National Rifle association finally broke its silence on the newtown shooting. A Statement Released today by the organization said, in part, the nra is prepared to offer meaningful contributions to help make sure this never happens again. The language is similar to president obamas call for meaningful action, but contribution from the nra remains to be seen. But several republican politicians are already headed in the direction
are worth talking about. this takes all the leverage away from democrats, if democrats were to support it. they know democrats won t support it. and you know what? john boehner is also boasting that he thinks he s got the votes. he said that the republican votes. he said that before, and poor nancy pelosi has to go out and whip democrats. she will not do that this time. even if it passes the house, it will lose in the senate. and they re just doing this to cover their behinds. bob, it seems to me that speaker boehner wants to go to president obama and say see that? you can t raise taxes at any level on the country. what do you make of that? well, he is just flatly wrong. plan b is bs. it s never going to pass. joan is right. it s a wonderful republican idea. let s protect the people who make say, $998,000 a year. the first reality is by every poll, if we go off the fiscal cliff, they re going to be blamed. the second is the top rate tax rates are going up, whether it s $250,000 o
i think there is a better chance to do that now than ever. the gun debate heats up on capitol hill. the president comes out for an assault weapons ban. and the nra makes their first statement following the newtown massacre. tonight republican congressman jack kingston of georgia is here to define his party s message on assault weapons. and congresswoman carolyn mccarthy reacts to the president s statement. social security is officially on the table in fiscal cliff negotiations. david cay johnston tells me if there is any way that makes any sense. and senator bernie sanders on how progressives intend to fight. plus, bob shrum and joan walsh on plan b. and a real scare in syria turns into a real happy ending. tonight we ll tell you how nbc s richard engel escaped from his kidnappers. i m very happy that we re