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, continues to come in on the president s address. In a rare speech from the Oval Office Last night, he told americans the Terror Threat has reached a new phase, following attacks in paris and california. Nikole killion is in washington this morning with more on the president s comments and the response. How is it being received . Nikole shaina, a Senior Administration official says the president gave this speech to update americans on his strategy but his message seemed to fall flat with critics. Pres obama the threat from terrorism is real, but we will overcome it. Nikole president obama trying to reassure a nervous american public. Pres obama i know that after so much war, Many Americans are asking whether we are confronted by a cancer that has no immediate cure. Nikole speaking for only the third time from the oval office the president called the San Bernardino shooting an act of terrorism, but he offered no new policy prescriptions to deal with the Extremist Group isis or isil, in
At central iowa impact Indoor Shooting Range in boonem people are talking about the president s announcement on gun control. Some of them tell us his actions infringe upon their Second Amendment rightsm the right to bear arms. Overall, who is going to be affected is the law abiding citizens. Theyre already following the rules and its just going to make it even harder. Cynthia iowans against obamas executive actions say the Second Amendment is important because they should have the right to protect themselves. So what about you . , do you support the president s move to expand background checks for gun purchases . An almost even split in our now poll. Most of the day. But the nos have moved ahead. To vote, call or text the number on your screen or vote on facebook, twitter, or kcci. Com. Steve president ial candidates on the campaign trail in iowa are weighing in on todays announcement. Republican marco rubio says undermining the 2nd amendment. Sen. Rubio hes obsessed with burdening law
The fighting was near the city of marja where the taliban has made recent gains. A medical helicopter sent to rescue casualties was forced to land and has yet to be recovered. It is confirmed that the at least one american was killed. And president obamas plan for unilateral gun control. Craig boswell is at the white house with details on why the president is taking the action and what opponents are saying. Craig president obama says he wont wait for congress to take action on gun control. President obama every year more than 30,000 americans have their lives cut short by guns. Craig the president s plan includes requiring dealers that sell guns on the internet and at gun shows to provide background checks. Changing a federal privacy rule to keep people from Mental Program from possessing guns. Asking people at the bureau of alcohol tobacco and explosives and hiring more than 200 30 additional fbi employees to process background checks. President obama thats what we are here today, not
Times, the smash and grab jewelry heist, but people who heard it think its gunshots. They react, running for their lives. Thats one of the reasons why the president knew that this country needed to hear something about the war on terror. That takes us to our top story on a monday morning. President obamas address from the oval office to a nation yes, on edge in the wake of the shootings in San Bernardino and the other terror attacks around the world. The president saying that they highlight a new phase in the Terror Threat facing the United States. We have complete coverage, including swift reaction from the republican president ial field, but first nbc National Correspondent peter alexander. Hes at the white house. Peter, good morning to you. Reporter matt, good morning. A majority of americans are dissatisfied with this president s handling of terrorism, but there he was, president obama, trying to reassure anxious shusamericans and, against isis, promising to destroy the terrorist g