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Results tagged “policy”

Secy. Kerry talks foreign policy on first trip abroad

March 5: Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with NBC's Andrea Mitchell in Doha about the violence in Syria, Iran's nuclear program, and tensions over North Korea's recent nuclear test as well as his new role in the Obama administration. (NBC News Web Extra)Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with NBC's Andrea Mitchell in Doha about the violence in Syria, Iran's nuclear program, and tensions over North Korea's recent nuclear test as well as his new role in the Obama administration. (NBC News)

Kerry hears policy criticism in Egypt

March 2: Some critics say the U.S. is not changing its policy in Egypt, choosing to back Islamists instead of democracy and human rights. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports.  (Nightly News)Some critics say the U.S. is not changing its policy in Egypt, choosing to back Islamists instead of democracy and human rights. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (Nightly News)

Kerry announces policy shift for Syrian rebels

Feb. 28: Secretary of State John Kerry held a news conference in Rome where he announced a major policy shift, saying the United States Secretary of State John Kerry held a news conference in Rome where he announced a major policy shift, saying the United States "will be providing an additional $60 million immediately in non-lethal assistance to support the coalition in its operational needs." (NBC News)

Durbin weighs in on drone policy

Feb. 10: Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin discusses the administration's recently publicized drone policy and the role Congress plays in granting that authority. (Meet the Press)Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin discusses the administration's recently publicized drone policy and the role Congress plays in granting that authority. (Meet the Press)

Obama's evolving foreign policy challenges

Jan. 21: NBC's Richard Engel, Brian Williams, David Gregory, Savannah Guthrie and Tom Brokaw discuss what President Obama didn't mention in his second inaugural address about foreign policy. (NBC News)NBC's Richard Engel, Brian Williams, David Gregory, Savannah Guthrie and Tom Brokaw discuss what President Obama didn't mention in his second inaugural address about foreign policy. (NBC News)

Newtown speaks out on gun policy

Jan. 13: As Vice President Joe Biden prepares to present sweeping gun control proposals, residents of Newtown are speaking out. Meanwhile, investigators continue to examine what triggered Adam Lanza's rage. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (Nightly News)As Vice President Joe Biden prepares to present sweeping gun control proposals, residents of Newtown are speaking out. Meanwhile, investigators continue to examine what triggered Adam Lanza's rage. NBC's Michael Isikoff reports. (Nightly News)

Official: White House firm on changing gun policy

Jan. 13: Vice President Joe Biden will present his task force's gun policy recommendations Thursday – among them, most likely, to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)Vice President Joe Biden will present his task force's gun policy recommendations Thursday – among them, most likely, to reinstate the Assault Weapons Ban. NBC's Peter Alexander reports. (Nightly News)

Malloy: 'We need a reasonable national gun policy'

Jan. 3: Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announces a commission that will focus on gun laws, mental health issues, and giving law enforcement the tools they need to protect schools. (NBC News)Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy announces a commission that will focus on gun laws, mental health issues, and giving law enforcement the tools they need to protect schools. (NBC News)

Texas superintendent defends school gun policy

Dec. 18: A North Texas superintendent defends his district's policy that allows teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns. KFDX reporter Melissa Foy has the story.  A North Texas superintendent defends his district's policy that allows teachers and staff to carry concealed handguns. KFDX reporter Melissa Foy has the story. (NBC News)

Obama 'willing to compromise' on economic policy

Dec. 10: President Obama's conciliatory tone Monday came a day after the president and Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner had their first one-on-one meeting. NBC's Chuck Todd reports.  (Nightly News)President Obama's conciliatory tone Monday came a day after the president and Republican Speaker of the House John Boehner had their first one-on-one meeting. NBC's Chuck Todd reports. (Nightly News)

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