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Let Me Start: The GOP’s ‘Clueless Caucus’

House Republicans passed a measure that bans all abortions after 22 weeks, a direct contradiction to Supreme Court rulings and more political stories driving our day. Read More

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What we’re reading: Wednesday, June 19

President Obama returns to the Brandenburg Gate five years after his speech there and twenty-six years after a famous speech given by one of his… Read More

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WATCH: Remembering the ‘fearless’ Michael Hastings

MSNBC's Rachel Maddow remembers the late journalist Michael Hastings who died Tuesday morning in a car crash in Los Angeles. Read More

The CBO report may be a boon to the chances of the Gang of 8's immigration reform bill.
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CBO report: Immigration bill cuts deficit by $197 billion over 10 years

A newly released CBO report bolsters the arguments in favor of the Senate's immigration reform bill. Read More

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#click3 ‘Burger Jenga’

The All In with Chris Hayes team puts out a daily call to the Twitter and Facebook communities for the “awesomest things” they encountered on the Internet. Read More

The CBO report may be a boon to the chances of the Gang of 8's immigration reform bill.
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Top Links: What the CBO’s immigration report does — and doesn’t — mean for reform

While the CBO report could move a few Republicans off the immigration fence, don’t expect the most vocal critics to give up the drumbeat of “Amnesty!” any time soon. Read More

Outside the Ninth Circuit Court of appeals gay rights supporters waited for the ruling that ultimately affirmed Vaughn Walkers ruling of Proposition 8 being unconstitutional. (Photo by Jason Doiy)

Why the civil rights struggle is like the LGBT struggle

In the latest installment of Reply Al, Rev. Sharpton responded to a viewer, explaining how discrimination must be fought no matter what form it comes in. Read More

Outside the Ninth Circuit Court of appeals gay rights supporters waited for the ruling that ultimately affirmed Vaughn Walkers ruling of Proposition 8 being unconstitutional. (Photo by Jason Doiy)

Steve Kornacki hosts Google+ Hangout On Air: DOMA/Prop 8

Tune in here Wednesday at 12:15pm ET, where Kornacki--joined by two of the plaintiffs challenging Prop 8, among others--will lead a discussion examining the political implications of these cases from both sides of the aisle. Read More

A vacant Housing and Urban Development (HUD) home is pictured in North Las Vegas, Nevada April 2, 2013. (Photo by Steve Marcus/Reuters)

Same-sex couples face significant housing bias, study finds

A report released Tuesday found that same-sex couples experience less favorable treatment than heterosexual couples in the online rental housing market. Read More

Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks during the 2013 NRA Annual Meeting and Exhibits at the George R. Brown Convention Center on May 3, 2013 in Houston, Texas.  More than 70,000 people are expected to attend the NRA's 3-day annual meeting that features nearly 550 exhibitors, gun trade show and a political rally. The Show runs from May 3-5.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

Rick Perry tries to court gun makers…in Connecticut

Governor Malloy, in return, landed a few jabs at Texas' higher crime rate and lower educational achievement. Read More

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Why the GOP should spotlight adoption

A message to pro-lifers on how they can change the conversation. Read More

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Thanks, feminist movement, for making Father’s Day better for dads

To all the dads out there, Happy Belated Father's Day. And to all the mothers, grandmothers and daughters and feminist agitators - thank you for helping to make it possible. Read More

U.S. Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) listens during Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke's appearance before a committee hearing on "The Semiannual Monetary Policy Report to the Congress." in Washington February 26, 2013. REUTERS/Gary Cameron (UNITED STATES  - Tags: POLITICS BUSINESS HEADSHOT)

Menendez: Immigration bill will pass by July 4th

New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat, called for the United States to take swift action in Syria and shared concerns surrounding NSA leaks. Read More

President Barack Obama.  (Photo by Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP)

Does Obama really ‘welcome debate’ on his national security policies?

It's unclear why Obama's public remarks on transparency are so frequently at odds with his actions. Transparency advocates still hope the administration's promises will be followed up by real disclosure. Read More

Jillian Soto (L), who lost her sister in the Newtown shooting, holds hands with Miya Rahamim, who lost her father in a unrelated shooting, as they listen to Sen. Chris Murphy, a Connecticut Democrat, read names of shooting victims during a news conference on Capitol Hill, April 11, 2013 in Washington, D.C. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Newtown families continue push for gun reform as political will wanes

Newtown families returned to Capitol Hill last week to maintain pressure for gun reform in marking the six-month anniversary of the shooting tragedy that left 20 children and six educators dead last year. Read More

(FILE) This NASA file photo dated June 1983 shows America's first woman astronaut Sally Ride, as she communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck during the six-day space mission of the Challenger. (AFP PHOTO/NASA)

Sally Ride’s historic space mission turns 30 years old

Ride, who died last year at age 61, was also the first-known LGBT astronaut. Read More

Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 summit on June 17, 2013.   AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD        (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

The Company Memo: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

President Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin are still far apart on how to end the more than two year old civil war in Syria, but conversations continue Tuesday at the G8 summit. Seven of the eight member nations agree Assad must go. Read More

Vice President Biden speaks about gun legislation at the White House in Washington on April 9, 2013. (File photo by Charles Dharapak/AP)

Biden warns opponents of gun legislation ‘will pay a political price’

Looking to revive the stalled gun control movement, Vice President Biden hosted an event at the White House on Tuesday with gun safety groups in attendance. Read More

Barack Obama and Russian President Vladimir Putin during the G8 summit on June 17, 2013.   AFP PHOTO / JEWEL SAMAD        (Photo by Jewel Samad/AFP/Getty Images)

What we’re reading: Tuesday, June 18, 2013

President Obama enters the second leg of his overseas trip Tuesday, meeting with French President Francoise Hollande before traveling to Germany for discussions with Chancellor Angela Merkel and a major speech. The president and Russian President Vladimir Putin still aren't on the same page when it comes to Syria. Read More

President Obama at the G-8 Summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland on June 17, 2013. (Photo by Evan Vucci/AP)

Obama continues defense of NSA programs

The president in a PBS interview defended the surveillance program, rejected comparisons to former Vice President Cheney, and said the government must "go to a judge, show probably cause." Read More