BET Wire: A Weekly Political Roundup — Guns, Immigration, Budget
New week, same issues: guns, immigration, economy.
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In Case You Missed It - The White House released photographic evidence that President Obama does indeed skeet shoot, and now there's an action figure of him in action. Congressional Black Caucus members unveil their to-do list and speak out on the federal budget, guns and immigration, and more. — Joyce Jones
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Ready, Aim ... - To silence the nonbelievers, the White House released a photo of Obama skeet shooting at the presidential retreat Camp David. (Photo: AP Photo/The White House, Pete Souza)
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Action Figure - The action-figure company Herobuilders has created a skeet-shooting Obama doll. The Obama Skeet Shooting President Action Figure sells for $19.50. (Photo: Herobuilders)
Photo By Photo: Herobuilders
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Let's Make Another Deal - A March 1 deadline is looming on which deep cuts to many domestic programs are set to take effect. Obama wants to pass a short-term bill instead to keep the economy ticking and millions of workers employed. (Photo: Alex Wong/Getty Images)
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Second That - California Rep. Karen Bass applauded Obama's plan to avoid sequester. “It’s been said the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again but expecting a different result," she said. "Time will tell if my Republican colleagues will join [Democrats' balanced approach] or insist on more gimmicks that only create economic uncertainty and hurt job growth.” (Photo: karenbass.house.gov)
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He's Out - Illinois state Sen. Napoleon Harris has withdrawn from the race to fill the congressional seat vacated by former Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. and is endorsing former state Rep. Robin Kelly. A primary election will be held on Feb. 26. (Photo: Napoleon Harris/Facebook)
Photo By Photo: Napoleon Harris/Facebook
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Sen. Not - Tagg Romney, son of former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, disappointed supporters this week with the news that he will not run to fill Secretary of State John Kerry's old Senate seat. Though it would be an honor, he said, "the timing is not right." (Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images)
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The New Guy - William "Mo" Cowan, who is temporarily filling Kerry's seat, will be sworn in by Vice President Joe Biden on Feb. 7. (Photo: AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
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True Denial - Former congressman Allen West has moved on from his loss to explore new horizons. True the Vote has not. The tea party-infused "voter integrity" group is suing St. Lucie County, Florida, for a "comprehensive audit" of the vote results. (Photo: AP Photo/Harry Hamburg, File)
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Idle Hands - While most so-called mature adults were grabbing a beer or Super Bowl snack during breaks in the big game, former South Carolina GOP executive director Todd Kincannon was typing racist tweets. Some of them bashed slain teen Trayvon Martin, who Kincannon later labeled a "thug" in defense of his tweets. (Photo: Rep. Todd Kincannon/Facebook)
Photo By Photo: Rep. Todd Kincannon/Facebook
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