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DNC’S new chief, same as the old chief

Debbie Wasserman Schultz has been re-elected to lead the committee. Read More

US President Barack Obama (C) signs executive orders with Vice President Joe Biden (L) and invited guests during an event unveiling a package of proposals to reduce gun violence at the White House in Washington, DC, January 16, 2013. Obama signed 23 executive orders to curb gun violence and demanded Congress pass as assault weapons ban, in  a sweeping set of measures in response to the Newtown massacre.    (Photo by Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images)

Rep. Van Hollen: Public deserves an up or down vote on gun proposals

"Early predictions of the demise of president's proposals are very premature, says Rep. Chris Van Hollen D - Maryland. "The politics has changed because the American public is engaged in a very different way after the Newtown Shootings." Read More

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Mother of shooting victim: ‘Stand up to the gun lobby’

"I'm gonna make sure that Christina-Taylor did not die in vain. I'm in this for the long haul," Roxanne Green told Chris Jansing Tuesday. Read More

Former. Sen. Chuck Hagel, R-Nebraska, could face a bumpy nomination fight.
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Rep. Schiff: Questions about Hagel are legitimate

"It's going to be a challenging choice in terms of a confirmation process," Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., told Chris Jansing. Read More

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Republican Strategist: “Wait till the Debt Ceiling debate”

The fiscal cliff negotiations were tough but, wait until the debt ceiling debate gets going... Read More

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Rep. Barbara Lee: ‘This is a do-nothing Republican Congress’

"It's a shame and disgrace where we are." Congresswoman Barbara Lee, D-Calif., told Chris Jansing Monday morning. "We have to come up with some fairness in this overall deal." Read More

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Chris Jansing reflects on the tragedy

Hundred of people are leaving teddy bears, candles, flowers and notes for families in an effort to ease the pain and pay tribute to the victims . Read More

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Blumenthal: Restrict high capacity magazines

"There is a window of opportunity and it needs to be seized that we need to galvanize the country." Read More

Pres. Obama and Speaker Boehner at today's meeting to discuss the economy and the fiscal cliff (Photo: AP)

Are we closer to a deal on Fiscal Cliff?

The Washington Post’s Dana Milbank and USA Today’s Jackie Kucinich discuss the latest on the fiscal cliff negotiations. Read More

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Will #My2k army lobby congress on fiscal cliff?

The campaign argues that the average middle-class family will pay $2,200 more in taxes if Congress fails to act by the end of the year. Read More

Newark Mayor Cory Booker earlier this year. (Photo by Julio Cortez/AP)

Cory Booker to try food stamp challenge

Phoenix Mayor Greg Stanton discusses what it was like to live on food stamp budget for a week, an experiment which Newark Mayor Cory Booker will try this week. Read More

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Susan Rice fails to persuade Republican senators

More Republican senators are coming out against the expected appointment Read More

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Tea Party gears up for 2014

The chair of the Tea Party Express group called for the movement to "regroup," and look toward 2014. Read More

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‘Fiscal cliff’ negotiations just got more complicated

Since the election, a few republicans have come out against the Grover Norquist anti-tax pledge that bind signatories to oppose any and all tax increases. They’re saying they’re willing to break the promise for the good of the country. Read More

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Middle East conflict: Cease-fire on the horizon?

The U.S. jumps right in the middle of possible peace negotiations between Israel and Hamas. Read More

Image: File photo of then U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus at event in the East Room of the White House

Four-star generals’ lifestyles of the rich and famous

MSNBC Military Analyst Colonel Jack Jacobs on the perks of being a four-star general. Read More

File Photo: Director of the Central Intelligence Agency David Petraeus is seen in the East Room of the White House in Washington in this May 31, 2012 file photo.   (Photo by Larry Downing/Reuters/Files)

Petraeus joins Clinton, Spitzer, and Edwards. Why do powerful men cheat?

Bill Clinton, Eliot Spitzer and John Edwards - all powerful men. All cheated on their wives. The unfolding of former CIA chief David Petraeus' illustrious career begs the question yet again, " What's up with these guys?" Read More