WASHINGTON -- A visibly emotional President Barack Obama, at one point wiping tears from his cheek, unveiled his plan Tuesday to tighten control and enforcement of firearms in the U.S., using his ...

THE PRESIDENT: Mark, I want to thank you for your introduction. I still remember the first time we met, the time we spent together, and the conversation we had about Daniel. And that changed me that ...

I watched the “Guns in America” Town Hall Meeting on CNN which was hosted by Anderson Cooper featuring President Obama. Here are five observations. 1. At the top of the show, Cooper admitted that CNN ...

On Tuesday, an emotional President Obama announced initiatives intended to reduce gun violence, including more strict background checks on gun sales. Obama's executive action sparked heated reactions ...

The Department of Health and Human Services' Office for Civil Rights said it will change the rules so that mental health providers can share data with the National Instant Criminal Background Check ...

WASHINGTON -- A grim President Barack Obama says the U.S. has "become numb" to mass shootings like Thursday's incident in Oregon, where a 20-year-old gunman killed at least 9 people at Umpqua ...

WASHINGTON (AP) – A visibly emotional President Barack Obama, at one point wiping tears from his cheek, unveiled his plan Tuesday to tighten control and enforcement of firearms in the U.S., using his ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

Just hours before a gunman opened fire at a Louisiana movie theater, President Obama spoke about gun control in an interview with the BBC. "If you ask me where has been the one area where I feel that ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama on Sunday memorialized the victims of the Washington Navy Yard shooting by urging Americans not to give up on a transformation in gun laws that he argued are ...

{mosads}The event is scheduled for 11:45 a.m. Confirmed attendees include members of Mayors Against Illegal Guns and members of Congress involved in gun-reform efforts. Carney hinted that Obama was ...

Obama argued that there's bipartisan support for universal background checks and for gun trafficking laws. But, acknowledging the political challenges he faces, he would say only that the assault ...