"Republicans and political media remained blissfully oblivious to the language of the law," said Lawrence O'Donnell. (Looking at you, John Boehner). But some lawmakers are catching on. Read More
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A London attack raises fears of terrorism
11:46 PM on 5/22/2013
In a "barbaric" attack, a man walking near a military barracks in south London was hacked to death by two assailants. Read More
Pennsylvania gov can’t ‘find’ any Latinos to work for him
10:22 PM on 5/22/2013
Asked about possible Latino staffers, Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett said,"If you can find us one let me know." Read More
First Word: IRS hearings heat up
6:42 PM on 5/22/2013
Congressional hearings on the IRS scandal have yielded more drama than answers. More details at 10pm ET. Plus, we'll have the latest on the Oklahoma tornado recovery and relief effort. Read More
NRA at the movies: The ‘coolest gun movies’ list
11:30 PM on 5/21/2013
The Hollywood-hating gun group offered up a surprise plot twist by posting a list of the “coolest gun movies” on its affiliated website, American Rifleman. Read More
First Word: Oklahoma, the day after
7:31 PM on 5/21/2013
We're planning to broadcast the show live from Oklahoma at 10pm ET. Check out a list of stories we're following now. Read More
Assisted suicide: Vermont governor signs ‘death with dignity’ measure
9:49 PM on 5/20/2013
Governor Peter Shumlin signed a law allowing physicians to a lethal dose of medication to prescribe dying, mentally competent patients who want to end their lives. Read More
First Word: Massive tornado rips through Oklahoma
5:32 PM on 5/20/2013
A massive tornado ripped through an area outside of Oklahoma City on Monday, leveling parts of a neighborhood and crushing vehicles in its path. We're following that story, and much more, for tonight's show. Read More
New study suggests pot smokers are skinnier
7:32 PM on 5/16/2013
A new study found that pot smokers tend to be skinnier and a better ability to regulate insulin levels. Already, 18 states and D.C. allow medical marijuana, and on Friday, Illinois approved legislation permitting doctors to prescribe medical marijuana. Read More
First Word: Containing scandal fever sweeping D.C.
1:14 PM on 5/16/2013
It's been a bad week for the White House. The administration has been trying to contain scandal fever sweeping Washington. Check out the stories shaping tonight's rundown. Read More
First Word: White House releases Benghazi docs
6:04 PM on 5/15/2013
The White House released more than 100 pages of emails on Wednesday detailing its response to the deadly attack in Benghazi. Check out the stories we're monitoring now. Read More
Deficit shrinks faster than expected, undermining ‘the austerity gang’
5:15 PM on 5/15/2013
A newly released report by the Congressional Budget Office shows U.S. deficit shrinking faster than projected. Will it change the conversation in Washington? Read More
First Word: Pressure mounts on Obama adminstration
1:57 PM on 5/14/2013
The already bad week for the Obama administration just got worse, as another controversy surfaced involving The Associated Press. Check out the stories we're following now. Read More
Liberal Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg says Roe v. Wade went too far
5:36 PM on 5/13/2013
One might expect the most liberal member of the Supreme Court to praise the Roe v. Wade ruling that legalized a women’s right to choose. Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg wishes she could rewrite aspects of the ruling. Read More
First Word: Obama faces tough questions on IRS, Benghazi
1:10 PM on 5/13/2013
Big story we're following now: President Obama addressed reports of the IRS singling out conservative-leaning political groups and the ongoing Benghazi fallout. Read More
Why military sex crimes aren’t reported: ‘They’re afraid of retaliation’
11:30 PM on 5/9/2013
The number of sex crimes in the military skyrocketed in recent years. Now, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand plans to introduce legislation next week to change the way the military handles these allegations. Read More
Elizabeth Warren: Students shouldn’t pay a higher rate than banks
10:39 PM on 5/8/2013
If the government can bail out banks, why can't it help millions of Americans struggling to pay back billions in student loan debt? The senator wants students to get the low rates that big banks do. Read More
Cops–not NRA’s armed citizenry–stopped terrorists in Boston
12:13 AM on 5/7/2013
MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell ripped apart Wayne LaPierre’s suggestion that Bostonians would have been better off in the bombing aftermath with more guns. Read More
Back from the dead? Senate to scrape up votes on background checks
9:34 PM on 5/6/2013
The fight for gun-safety legislation is once again gaining momentum. Democrats believe they have more votes for the bill that would expand background checks for gun buyers. Read More
McConnell accuses Obama of ‘misleading’ public on Obamacare
7:09 PM on 5/2/2013
The Republican Senate leader accused President Obama of “misleading” the American people and issuing “untrue” statements about the law’s implementation. Read More
