Karen Morgan lost her wife to breast cancer before the Defense Department extended full military benefits to same-sex couples. Read More
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Ashley Judd: ‘Regretfully,’ I will not be a Senate candidate
7:00 AM on 3/27/2013
After weeks of speculation, actress and activist Ashley Judd put an end to speculation that she mmight challenge Mitch McConnell in the 2014 midterm elections. Read More
Murray supports assaults weapons ban, but trusts Reid’s decision
4:04 PM on 3/20/2013
Sen. Harry Reid's decision to exclude the assault weapons bad from Senate gun control legislation has outraged many Senators. Read More
Obama shifts Republican outreach strategy
3:11 PM on 3/6/2013
Rep. Chris Van Hollen, D-Md., says that President Barack Obama’s decision to meet with Senate Republicans over dinner is simply a different approach in how he’s “been trying to reach out all along.” Read More
‘Top Chef’ host’s new film argues hunger in America can be fixed
12:16 PM on 3/1/2013
The new documentary, A Place at the Table, looks at the lives of 43 million Americans living with food insecurity as the sequester threatens emergency food benefits. Read More
Arguing in the defense of the Voting Rights Act
3:01 PM on 2/27/2013
Sherrilyn Ifill, of the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, explains why section 5 of the Voting Rights Act is valuable. Read More
Garcia: Republicans are slowly evolving on immigration
11:43 AM on 2/6/2013
Rep. Joe Garcia, D-Fla., determined to make immigration reform a top priority during his term in office. Read More
National Urban League president on immigration reform: ‘It’s a good start’
2:22 PM on 1/29/2013
Marc Morial applauds President Barack Obama and the bipartisan group of senators who proposed new immigration reform legislation. Read More
National Council of La Raza president: ‘Our work is not done’
2:51 PM on 1/28/2013
Janet Murguia remains confident that 2013 will be the year of immigration reform. Read More
Democrats to put up a ‘reasonable and fair’ fight for new gun control measures
2:37 PM on 1/25/2013
New York's political leaders ban together to fight gun violence. Read More
GOP senator to co-sponsor bipartisan anti-gun-trafficking measure
1:53 PM on 1/24/2013
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand said she is teaming up with Illinois Republican Sen. Mark Kirk in a bipartisan effort to get her anti-gun trafficking measure passed in Congress. Read More
Republican congressman challenges Senate to pass a budget
11:03 AM on 1/24/2013
Rep. Tom Price is fed up with the Senate and wants them to pass a budget. Read More
Virginia governor to GOP: ‘Stick to your principles’
2:25 PM on 1/18/2013
Following his party's loss of the presidency, Virginia's Republican governor shares his advice on how the GOP should retool their stances on major issues. Read More
Congressman returns after 32-year break, says ‘money is toxic in politics’
11:02 AM on 1/18/2013
The 'Rip Van Winkle' of Congress returns, urging his colleagues to focus on governing not money. Read More
Castro: Gun control proposals will be a ‘heavy lift’ in Congress but most will pass
3:44 PM on 1/17/2013
Freshman congressman from Texas remains confident Congress will pass most of Obama's gun control agenda. Read More
Youngest congressional member plans to bring his CPA skills to the House
11:10 AM on 1/17/2013
Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., says his business and accounting background will be an asset to the House. Read More
Huntsman: ‘Our nation works better when we have a viable two-party system’
3:37 PM on 1/14/2013
Former GOP presidential candidate Jon Huntsman forms the group 'No Labels' to promote unity in Congress and get the Republican Party "back on its feet." Read More
Support for assault weapons ban, background checks gains steam
3:12 PM on 1/11/2013
Former Pennsylvania Governor Tom Ridge supports an assault weapons ban and stronger background checks but urges that mental health issues be addressed in the gun control fight. Read More
Anti-abortion GOP strategist urges party to push for contraceptive funding
2:28 PM on 1/9/2013
Juleanna Glover argued that abortion rates decrease when women have access to birth control on Andrea Mitchell Reports Wednesday. Read More
New House Rep. insists Congress must say ‘hell no’ to Obama
11:10 AM on 1/9/2013
Freshman Rep. Tom Cotton said that Obama hasn't compromised enough on policy and that needs to change. Read More
