joining us this morning to talk about this and more, reverend al sharpton for the national action network. reverend sharpton, thanks for joining us. >> thank you. >> so, where do you begin? you're gonna have this national campaign. what is it gonna entail? >> it's gonna entail -- we started a petition drive saturday at national action network. we are saying to the legislators, "you've got to do something about easy access to guns." let's not forget that in san bernardino, those two bought assault weapons legally, and governor andrew cuomo was on my radio show this week, bringing up the fact there are loopholes that the nra has been able to get right-wing legislators to not close that allow people that are on the list of suspects where you can't fly -- they're on the no-fly list -- but you can still go and purchase a gun. so, are we serious here? we are outraged with colorado and with san bernardino happening within five days, but a person that can't get on an airline and fly cross-country because they're suspected to be terrorists or may be terrorists, but they can still go buy a gun. we'

she spoke today at the national action network in harlem saying that officer kenny boss's role in her son's death should have disqualified him from being promoted to sergeant. a promotion that was announced this week. >> when i heard the news that kenneth was being promoted, my heart was broken. it was, like i said, like a knife through think heart. harlem on february 4th, 1999. investigators say the officers who fired on him mistook him for a rape suspect and thought he was reaching for a gun when he was actually reaching for his wallet. boss and the other officer were acquitted of murder and other charges a year later. >>> well what was expected to be a fairly routine debate between the democratic candidates for president tonight has a little added intrigue. four staffers on the bernie sanders campaign are accused of stealing private voter information from hillary clinton. >> the democratic national committee has restored senator bernie sanders' campaign access to the voter information database. sanders sued the dnc to use the information which is crucial for campaigns now just week

the national action network, they got to make a big deal about this. juliet: donald trump donated land to make a park in westchester county and the folks are like no, we don't want a park named after you, they would rather name it after a revolutionary war hero who happens to be muslim. anyway, locals are not too happy ben: call him talented and bright, bright and talented. obviously bright and talented. he said he would take him to task. juliet: this week to going head to 5 seems classic -- >> also get along with him. i would never sit down with vladimir putin, vladimir putin exudes its ranks, likes to get up there, swim through shark infested cold waters. donald trump, not swinging through any cold waters but you got two egos that have -- crazy to get out of the room but they would be a perfect match for one another, two guys in the room. juliet: why the lionizing. many people feel black ever to >> president barack obama, that is all this is. ben: juliet and i and mike are off next week. we will not see you. juliet: we would like to give you a bottle

. >> reporter: the mayor used this saying, the national action network, to talk about activism. >> count your blessings that change does come when people demand it. count your blessings that change does come when people stand up. >> reporter: 96-year-old florence rice considers that her unfinished business for 2016. >> i hope for people, our young people get more doors opened to them. >> reporter: speaking of young people at this toy give-away, the ones we talked to weren't too picky. >> what are you hoping to get today? >> to spend time with your family and enjoy the holiday. >> reporter: that is the greatest gift of all. in harlem, i'm stacey sager, >>> as we continue with eyewitness news at 11:00 on this christmas night, a mother shot in the bronx. coincidental. it was soon after asking for a divorce. tonight the search for the man who shot her. >>> and who knew you could call >>> a fire in new jersey destroying a home that one family has lived in nearly 70 years. tonight a christmas they would like to forget. three generations lived in the house. it evaporated just like that thanks t

the national action network accused the sheriff's department of "not" "i just want him to be in jail..justice to be served. it didn't matter if he was white, black...i just want the job to be done the right way." investigators say brown will also be charged in this case, for stomping on the stabbing suspect. the family of a woman killed by a train while shooting a movie are asking a judge to keep a filmmaker in jail. former "midnight rider" director randall miller is serving time after he pleaded guilty to felony charges in the february 2014 train collision that killed camera assistant sarah jones. miller's attorneys have asked a judge to set him free after serving less than half his jail sentence...citing miller's good behavior and concern for his health. jones' father says releasing miller from jail early would send a message "that hollywood gets a break." gamecock football's all- time winningest coach stepped down in october after ten and a half seasons on the carolina sideline. steve spurrier told wis he knew his time was up as the coach. sports director rick henry has a :21 :40 o

mayor de blasio of new york city helping dish out food and toys for the national action network's christmas day festivities for people in need. stacey sager at the event in harlem for us. >> reporter: hey, bill, we are insides national action network here in harlem. mayor de blasio actually just stepped up to the podium to talk, to address this crowd. you can see the reverend al sharpton standing next to him. this is always packed, alms plenty of children along with their families at this toy give away and celebration. you know, this year the reverend al sharpton is here serving up his annual christmas meal to those less fortunate. joining him is the mayor. earlier this morning we sat down. we spoke to many of the guests they're all ages. it really helps you put things in perspective because they are all so grateful despite endured. >> i was in a car accident, and it happened about like four years ago, and, you know, i'm just grateful to be alive you hard for me because i lost my mother last week, so, you know, it was hard for me but i wanted to make sure in the midst of my loss that these

he spoke to members of the national action network saying the holidays are a time to count blessings, not presents under the tree. >> i'm not always sure we do enough to count our blessings. they're not about what our material wealth is. steve: he handed out presents to the children in the community. >>> a restaurant that will close its doors is opening them to homeless families this christmas. >> zachary takes us to the restaurant providing the meal for the less fortunate. >> reporter: it wasn't just any holiday dinner. it was a party. what's it mean to be able to be here with your family and enjoy the day? >> i love it. i'm so perky. so perky. this makes me so perky. if i ain't got a lot, i still got life. know what i'm saying? a lot of people can't say that. but i love this place. this place is awesome. >> reporter: inside the city hall restaurant in tribeca, big smiles and warmth the byproduct of a community banding together. henry is the chef and owner. >> a lot of people live for this day, my staff, my team, and the volunteers have been coming for 17 years. those are the real he

john heilemann, white house correspondent chris jansing, robert costa and president of the national action networkpton. >> if you thought the holidays were going to be quiet -- i didn't expect my watch to hit that glass table that loudly. we'll look at a politico piece which sizes up the establishment brawl taking place in new hampshire in a just might hand trump the keys to the nomination. we'll break down the state while the candidates campaign, their strengths, weaknesses and the x factors heading into the final months before the votes are cast. >> plus an incredible story out of pennsylvania. "the washington post" headline says it all. pornographic e-mail scandal. >> let's start with breaking news after days of intense fighting and months of u.s.-backed air strikes. iraqi air forces claim they have liberated ramadi from militants. iraqi troops fed in an embarrassing defeat that prompted washington to rethink its strategy against isis. >> and the front page of "the dallas morning news" says it all "total devastation." at least 11 people have died, dozens more are injured. four counties are unde

. >>> the national action network is calling for president of citadel to resign. ts wore the white hoods while singing carles. the president of the military suspended the students. >>> a tough friday for the markets. energy stocks plunged today. the dow following suit. the major indexes around 2% to close out the week and next week is the fed's highly anticipated announcement of whether it will raise interest rates. >>> you have likely noticed temperatures are up for much of the country. we are looking at record warmth. parts of the midwest and northeast could see temperatures as much as 30 degrees above average. in the pacific northwest rain and wind dominate the forecast while high surf will be the story in southern california. if you are looking for snow try nevada. >>> bittersweet news from a long time member of the nbc family. after 65 years with nbc, 35 of them with the today show willard scott is retiring. he gave the forecast each morning from 1980 until 1996 and during that time became known for recognizing the 100 birthdays which he has continued to do ev

this morning, activists of the local chapter of the national action network demanded action. >> enough blacks in this city must forgive this city? we want action. we want action now. >> meanwhile, hillary clinton is weighing in calling for the conservative flag at the citadel to be removed as well. joining me is elder james johnson. elder johnson, here's the statement from citadel's president. it was released yesterday. quote, preliminary reports are cadets were singing christmas carols as part of a ghosts of christmas past skit. these images are not consistent with our core values of honor, duty and respect. why should the president, why should general rosa step down now? >> because of accountability. it starts at the top. the citadel is no stranger to racism. this is going on for many, many years. so we want him at the top to step down from his position, get somebody in there who's going to address the issues. the citadel itself, itself goes back many years with that conservative flag and in 1987 they had the same problem with the klansman symbol and hoods at the citadel. >> you corr

the reverend's national action network is providing the meals at their house of justice. on west 145th street. it also includes a toy give away for children in need. the mayor is expected to join sharpton at the event, which gets underway around 11:30 this morning. >> for 30 years, a new york city charity has been delivering meals prepared with love to those too ill to cook for themselveses. volunteers were very busy on christmas eve. >> god's love, we deliver, it's only this holiday season, but each day to serve those that need a helping hand. with chef caps on, chicken, rice, and veggies were served eve. >> knowing we are helping other people helps us so much. >> the leading provider of life sustained meals and nutrition counseling for people living with severe illnesses. >> people living with hiv, aids, cancer, alzheimer's disease, heart failure, kidney failure, 200 different diagnoses. >> 4500 meals delivered not only in the city, but nearby hudson county and new jersey to those with special dietary needs. >> we have taylored meals specifically for them. >> come on a

the need for affirmative action in modern college admissions. that's a troubling sign for civil rights activists. sound rev. al sharpton, national action network :48-:55 "i didn't know if i was in the courtroom at the united states supreme court or at a donald trump rally." the pivotal vote in this case - suggested several times the court needs more information ... raising the possibility this long-running, potentially landmark case may be headed back for another hearing. "brian mooar, nbc news, washington." there's also the possibility of a 4-4 tie vote. justice elena kagan recused herself from this case because she worked on it during her time in the justice department. president george w. bush's "no child left behind" education policy is now one signature away from death. today the senate passed the new "every student succeeds act" ... sending it to the desk of president obama. the new federal education measure keeps in tact many of the goals of no child left behind ... but it makes one major, important change. the new law will give more power back to the state's to determine how they local schools will work to reach federal milestones for

the reverend, al sharpton's national action network is providing meals at their house of justice on west 145th street. also includes a toy give away for children in need. mayor de blasio is expected to and if you're heading out this morning for services or anything else, barely need a jacket. erica. >> really nice day. temperatures warm out there. edison currently at 57 degrees along with new york city. white plains, cooler, 49. northwest of that, monticello at 39 degrees. so cooling down from the northwest towards the southeast. that's as that colder air pushes on through. right now, we are seeing active weather moving across the valley and we may see a couple spotty showers later today and upper 60s. record high, 64 degrees. tonight, we're seeing 48 degrees and your extended forecast. back to you. >> erica, thank you. we're back with another local update in 25 minutes. cbs this morning returns right i'm glad you finally made it, dad. you have to experience this city. that's what you always say. you were right about the food. yeah? welcome. only in new york, right? i guess so. and a rea

the national assembly on february 3. french: we spoke to a politics specialist from our sister radio network about the government's moves. >> there is pressure from the french public, from the fortorate, in france, action to be taken. far right platform runs on anti-immigration and security. in thed extremely well first round of elections, not so in the second round. there is growing support for a more security-conscious state in france. there is this pressure on the french government to do something. at the same time, on the other side, there are human rights organizations that say, with these new measures, a judge does not have to give his or her agreement to the police going into people's houses in the being of the night, for -- taking weapons. that would normally be much better look that before it took place. -- be much better looked at before it took place. so, i think there is concern about that, but it is a difficult line to walk, because it is notet -- if strong enough, it will be criticized. if it is too strong, it will be criticized. annette: iraqi forces are attempting to move further into the center of ramadi. sunnials say troops and tribal fighters have taken control of several districts.

eight cadets have been suspended since the photos appeared on social media and today members of a national action network said that's not enough. >> we are asking that all county, federal and state government funding cease immediately until this matter is resolved. >> president rosa released a statement today and condemned those photos. >>> the swiss public broadcaster rts reports that two men of syrian origin have been arrested in jgeneva with traces of explosives found in their vehicles. we're looking into when they have ties to terror suspects. the swiss authorities raised their alert level after getting a tip from the cia. >> reporter: authorities here in geneva raised the terror threat alert on thursday morning following a tip that four potential jihadists may have traveled to the swiss city between wednesday evening and thursday morning. of course, the authorities raised the terror alert. they also stepped up security and surveillance at the train stations and airports and the palais which is the headquarters of the united nations which is the first time in a while we've seen u.n. security guards w

the norm. and we are seeing that every day now. you have people in communities that i work in with national action network, that have young children that don't know that this is not the way life is supposed to be. >> and what is and what is not normal is at the fulcrum of what this political national debate is about gun violence and whether it will be accepted. my colleague, reverend al sharpton, thank you. as we approach the turn of the hour, i want to get you up to speed. we are watching what we believe to be a search warrant served on that house. two suspects dead according to police at this hour, one man, one woman, with assault-style weapons, tactical gear, as well as handguns and a shoot-out in an suv. another individual seen running away, who is not necessarily a suspect, but who was apprehended. and as of now, no one else on the loose, no indication as of yet to the motive for this horrific event. the worst mass shooting in america over 350 just this year. the second in the day, and i now turn it over to rachel maddow. >> chris, thanks to you at home for being with us tonight. it is now 9:00 p.m. on the east coast, it is 6:

the nation. i do not think that there are very many other organizations that come close. flow thanks for the strong of support for this network. actionything she mentioned, you can watch online at c-span.org at any time. that is one of the great things about the network, the website, the archives. -- rain is calling now lorraine is calling now. i guess we will not hear from lorraine. let's try north carolina, independent caller. what is your name? dare.r: my name is t i dominate nikki haley. she might not be number one, by think the way that she handled the charleston shooting was phenomenal. i think she did the right thing, taking down the flag and all. everyone demanded it. host: thank you for calling. thank you to everyone who called this morning. we will be back tomorrow, as we are every day at 7:00 eastern for another edition of "washington journal," in the meantime, enjoy the rest of your day. ♪ [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2015] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy. visit ncicap.org] >> today, it is "q and a" with author eric

the united nations. in october we updated our standards to reflect security council resolution 2178. with a strong mandate from the security council today, we will take further action to strengthen these measures throughout the fatf global network, and we will continue to promote faster, more effective implementation of targeted financial sanctions. visual support from the u.n. help us put pressure on members to implement the fatf standards effectively. finally, the fatf is a task force with a time-limited mandate. this focuses our work and can make us responsive and flexible. but, it also means we depend on the goodwill and support of members to implement and assess the fatf standards and to share their knowledge of the changing threats. as finance ministers, i need your strong support to carry on our work, so i will end by thanking security council members and all our members for their help with our essential work. thank you, president. >> thank you, mr. chin, for your briefing and for the important work that the financial action task force does to bring the world together to fight this problem, and hopefully this meeting and this resolution will help enhance the effectiveness of our effort. the council is ready to proceed to