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Results tagged “vows”

Graham vows continued 'fight' over Hagel pick

Feb. 13: Sen. Lindsey Graham voices additional criticism over the nomination of Chuck Hagel for U.S. secretary of defense. (NBC News)Sen. Lindsey Graham voices additional criticism over the nomination of Chuck Hagel for U.S. secretary of defense. (NBC News)

Biden vows change for victims of gun violence

Jan. 16: After heading up a task force on gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden, alongside President Obama, promises that new executive-proposed legislation on gun violence will honor those who have lost their lives in recent mass shooting tragedies.  (NBC News)After heading up a task force on gun violence, Vice President Joe Biden, alongside President Obama, promises that new executive-proposed legislation on gun violence will honor those who have lost their lives in recent mass shooting tragedies. (NBC News)

Wedding hot air balloon crashes after vows

Jan. 8: Bride and groom Jonathan and Kerin Narcisse, along with six friends and family members, took to the skies for their dream wedding on a hot air balloon, but shortly after the Bride and groom Jonathan and Kerin Narcisse, along with six friends and family members, took to the skies for their dream wedding on a hot air balloon, but shortly after the "I dos," they gave new meaning to the term "wedding crashers." NBC's Mara Schiavocampo reports. (TODAY)

At vigil, Obama vows action to end gun violence 

Dec. 17: President Obama leads an emotional vigil in Newtown, Conn., and tells the audience he will do everything in his power to prevent another mass shooting. Meanwhile, the town begins to bury its victims. NBC's Lester Holt reports.  President Obama leads an emotional vigil in Newtown, Conn., and tells the audience he will do everything in his power to prevent another mass shooting. Meanwhile, the town begins to bury its victims. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (TODAY)

Morsi backtracks, vows to limit new powers

Nov. 26: After encountering a wave of protests in response to a decree from Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi that would have raised his edicts above judicial review, Morsi moved quickly to contain the damage. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports.  (Nightly News)After encountering a wave of protests in response to a decree from Egypt's President Mohamed Morsi that would have raised his edicts above judicial review, Morsi moved quickly to contain the damage. NBC's Ayman Mohyeldin reports. (Nightly News)

Re-elected Obama vows bipartisan solutions

Nov. 7: In his acceptance speech,  President Obama promised an electrified crowd in Chicago, Ill., that he would In his acceptance speech,  President Obama promised an electrified crowd in Chicago, Ill., that he would "work with leaders of both parties to meet the challenges" Americans face. (TODAY)

Obama vows justice for US Consulate attackers

Sept. 15: On Saturday, President Barack Obama once again promised that those responsible for the deaths of four Americans in Libya will be found. NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. (Nightly News)On Saturday, President Barack Obama once again promised that those responsible for the deaths of four Americans in Libya will be found. NBC's Mike Viqueira reports. (Nightly News)

'Idol' cast-off vows to stay true to her rocker style

May 1: Elise Testone, the sixth-place finisher and most recent contestant to be eliminated from Elise Testone, the sixth-place finisher and most recent contestant to be eliminated from "American Idol," chats about her controversial song choice and her edgy sound. (TODAY)

We'll stop Kony this year, filmmaker vows

March 9: Jason Russell, the filmmaker behind the viral Jason Russell, the filmmaker behind the viral "Kony 2012" campaign, talks with TODAY's Ann Curry about why the video has moved so many young people, and assures her that his social movement is not merely "slacktivism." (TODAY)

Syrian president vows to use 'iron fist'

Jan. 10: Syrian President Bassar Al-Assad vowed to crack down against those he blamed for trying to topple his regime. His forces shot at protestors and in a speech, he attacked the Arab League who've sent monitors into Syria. ITN's John Ray reports.  (Nightly News)Syrian President Bassar Al-Assad vowed to crack down against those he blamed for trying to topple his regime. His forces shot at protestors and in a speech, he attacked the Arab League who've sent monitors into Syria. ITN's John Ray reports.  (Nightly News)

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