by Megan Slack | Apr 17, 2013 | Monitor
Surrounded by Americans whose lives and families had been forever changed by gun violence, President Obama spoke from the Rose Garden about today’s Senate vote on expanded background checks for gun sales. A few months ago, in response to too many tragedies...
by Christopher Sponn | Mar 22, 2013 | Monitor
Watch the West Wing Week here. Middle East Trip: On Wednesday, President Obama embarked on a five day journey to Israel, the West Bank, and Jordan. The President began his visit with an arrival ceremony at the Ben Gurion airport followed by a visit to an Iron Dome...
by Christopher Sponn | Mar 15, 2013 | Monitor
Watch the West Wing Week here. International Courage Awards: Last Friday, the First Lady joined Secretary of State John Kerry at the State Department for the International Women of Courage Awards—where nine different women were honored. The event was a...
by Christopher Sponn | Mar 8, 2013 | Monitor
Watch the West Wing Week here. Violence Against Women Act: On Thursday, President Obama signed the Violence Against Women Act of 2013, which provides resources for thousands of victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking. The renewed...
by Tobin Marcus | Feb 11, 2013 | Monitor
Vice President Joe Biden holds a roundtable with law enforcement officials and members of congress on gun safety, at Girard College in Philadelphia, PA, Feb., 11, 2013. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann) Today, Vice President Biden traveled to...