Republicans didn't do a very good job appealing to women in the 2012 election. And once again, they're putting their far-right base over the interests of many women by pushing a strict new measure to limit abortion. Read More
Bucking Issa, Cummings releases IRS transcript
The war of words over the IRS targeting of conservative groups is escalating between House Oversight Committee chair Darrell Issa and ranking Democrat Elijah Cummings. Read More
Immigration: Boehner dances around as decision time nears
With bipartisan immigration reform nearing a final vote in the Senate , attention is turning to the GOP-led House to see if they'll follow suit with legislation of their own. Boehner is doing his best not to give away his plan until he absolutely has to. Read More
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Sen. Graham: GOP in ‘demographic death spiral’ absent immigration reform
10:49 AM on 6/17/2013
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, one of the party's leading evangelists for immigration reform, warned on Sunday that the GOP faced certain doom in 2016 unless they dealt with the issue now. Read More
Let Me Start: Cheney to the rescue
8:20 AM on 6/17/2013
Former Vice President Dick Cheney - no fan of the Obama administration - defended the NSA's newly disclosed surveillance program and called its leaker a traitor. Read More
It looks like the IRS drama is not a ‘scandal’ — more like a ‘screw up’
7:08 PM on 6/14/2013
"If there's no reason to believe that the Obama people were involved in singling out the Tea Party and Patriot group looking for tax exempt status, then let's be honest - everyone - and say so," says Chris Matthews. Read More
America’s challenge is to ‘build unity out of differences’
8:35 PM on 6/13/2013
"The vital fact is that the country's demographic face is changing," says Chris Matthews. Read More
House GOP digs in against immigration reform
7:42 PM on 6/13/2013
The House GOP doesn't seem to have gotten the memo (or read the latest polls) that say Republican opposition to immigration reform is hurting the party politically. Read More
US white population at historic low
3:38 PM on 6/13/2013
The share of the white U.S. population has dropped to a historic low, according to new population estimates. Behind the numbers are some very real political implications. Read More
Gamers fear Xbox One could be ‘future of PRISM’
2:00 PM on 6/13/2013
While Microsoft's Xbox One, the much anticipated gaming console hitting the market this holiday season, promises an unprecedented level of interactivity for gaming, it also fuels concerns among gamers that the console could be used to spy on the family living room. Read More
Why Bloomberg asking donors to withhold gifts over gun votes won’t work
6:55 PM on 6/12/2013
Chris Matthews: 'I don't think it will have its desired effect... If they reverse their votes, their future opponents will say they've been bought or whatever by the billionaire mayor of New York' Read More
NSA chief: ‘We’re trying to be transparent here’
4:24 PM on 6/12/2013
General Keith Alexander, director of the National Security Agency, had a message for the Senate Appropriations Committee on Wednesday: Trust us. Read More
GOP Rep. Franks: There’s a ‘very low’ pregnancy rate from rape
1:41 PM on 6/12/2013
Channeling Todd Akin? Rep. Trent Franks of Arizona is the latest GOPer to make an outlandish claim about rape and pregnancy. Read More
Long-shot LGBT amendment back on immigration bill
1:28 PM on 6/12/2013
A proposal to allow gay couples to sponsor their spouse for a green card remains a long shot, raising the stakes on an expected Supreme Court decision on DOMA. Read More
Pennsylvania’s McCord inches closer toward running for governor
7:29 PM on 6/11/2013
State treasurer Rob McCord would face a crowded Democratic primary, which includes prolific fundraiser Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz. Read More
What’s next for NSA leaker Edward Snowden?
2:24 PM on 6/11/2013
As several Republicans call for Snowden's extradition, and with charges against the secret-spiller seeming evermore likely – what are Snowden’s chances of avoiding extradition or being granted asylum? Not great, say experts. Read More
Obama’s former chief of staff plans run for Illinois Gov
2:08 PM on 6/11/2013
Bill Daley would challenge incumbent Gov. Pat Quinn --one of the most unpopular governors in the country-- in the democratic primary. Read More
Obama: Congress, get your act together on immigration
11:56 AM on 6/11/2013
Obama threw his weight behind the Senate's immigration bill in a White House speech Tuesday, declaring it the best "vehicle" for reform on political and policy grounds alike. The president's remarks come at a tense moment for immigration reform in Congress. Read More
The IRS scandal: Cummings and Issa spar
7:48 PM on 6/10/2013
The two lawmakers, who sit on the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee, are sparring over the Internal Revenue Service scandal, with each accusing the other of being “reckless.” Read More
Extreme political views not always accompanied with understanding, study shows
6:33 PM on 6/10/2013
The results of a new study suggest that simply asking people to demonstrate some knowledge on a polarizing issue can have a moderating effect on their viewpoint. Read More
Nelson Mandela may be the ‘world’s greatest hero’
6:27 PM on 6/10/2013
Chris Matthews recounts the day Mandela was elected president of South Africa: 'It was a glorious day of people waiting in line for hours so they could be part of the great change coming over that country.' Read More
Edward Snowden: What you need to know about the NSA leaker
11:10 AM on 6/10/2013
The 29-year-old defense contractor and former CIA employee, revealed himself as the NSA leaker on Sunday. He's already being compared to world-famous whistleblowers like Daniel Ellsberg and Bradley Manning. Here's what you need to know about him Read More
