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Obama gets lifetime coverage, gun task force, and more.

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)
Obama Weighs In - In a radio interview, Obama said that minorities will still have the right to vote and to not face discrimination, but "won't have this mechanism, this tool, that allows you to kind of stay ahead of certain practices." (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
/content/dam/betcom/images/2012/12/Politics/121012-politics-cory-booker-new-jersey-govenor-election.jpgGun Violence - A task force led by Vice President Joe Biden met with various stakeholders this week to discuss gun control and ways to prevent gun violence. The NRA called the vice president's efforts an "attack" on the Second Amendment. Biden will send recommendations to Obama by next Tuesday. (Photo: Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

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In Case You Missed It - President Obama will have Secret Service protection for life; Vice President Biden will make gun control recommendations next week; Newark Mayor Cory Booker files paperwork for Senate bid, and more. – Joyce Jones

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