BET Wire: A Weekly Political Roundup, Immigration Tops Agenda

Immigration, gun control priorities for lawmakers.

In Case You Missed It - Republicans leave President Obama scratching his head; Ben Carson kind of blames the spread of measles on immigrants; one lawmaker thinks it's OK if your food service worker doesn't wash his hands after a bathroom break — and more. — Joyce Jones (@BETpolitichick)
Giffords Speaks Out - Former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords appeared at a Senate Judiciary hearing on gun control on Jan. 30. "Too many children are dying," said Giffords, who still has difficulty speaking. "We must do something. It will be hard, but the time is now. You must act. Be bold. Be courageous. Americans are counting on you."  (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
Gang of Eight, Plus One - In a rare show of bipartisanship, a group of eight senators introduced this week a blueprint for comprehensive immigration reform. Obama supports the effort and said that "now is the time" to fix the broken system.   (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)/content/dam/betcom/images/2013/01/Politics/013013-politics-wire-william-mo-cowan.jpg

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In Case You Missed It - Immigration dominated the conversation this week, as senators and President Obama offered plans to overhaul the system. Gun control also was a hot topic, Cory Booker to the rescue, and more. — Joyce Jones

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